Marriage.

I've never been one to think about marriage. For me, marriage is a long long LONG way off. Im not even thinking about children yet let alone marriage. Now I know its not some sort of individuality write off, its a vow between two people who love each other eternally. Or are meant to. I understand that some marriages don't work out, I understand circumstances change. However, my Mum and Dad have managed to defy that. 

Throughout school, my friend's parents were splitting up or already had done. I used to find the situation a bit..odd as I'd never known any different to my family life. I could never imagine having two families. Some people love the idea because of having two Christmases, two birthdays, two of every occasion. Ive always seen marriage as something which lasts forever, which is why I feel its so far away for me. My life is not stable enough to have the privilege of marriage.

My Mum and Dad have been married 30 years tomorrow. 30 years containing love, arguments, tragedy, you name it. But somehow, they've managed to come out on top. I'm so incredibly proud of my parents, which is something I wouldn't usually say. They've had some really tough times, and I mean to the point where I genuinely thought my Dad was going to die. Even after that, my parents are still as in love as they day they took those vows. Yes they argue, yes they say they hate each other but they still go to bed together and wake up next to each other every single day. They have been together since my Mum was 14 and my Dad 16, to think of being with someone for that long fills my heart with emotions  that I cant even explain. I thought being with someone for 2 years feels like an  eternity but for over 30? That must be love.

I want to thank my parents for being there for me every step of my life. For every bad choice I've made, you've both been there to pick me up and tell me to move on. For every heartbreak, every sad moment, every bad situation I've been in, you've always told me life can only get better. I want to also thank them for showing me what true love is, and for showing me that two people can coincide for many years and still be very much in love. Thank you for giving me the family I have, past, present and future. I love you both so very much, and I wish you many more happy years together as husband and wife.

          

All my love always.

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