As a young couple rooted in Christ, my husband and I are celebrating our first anniversary with an abundance of gratitude. l am grateful to be able to share the story of our love and the routine we created to cultivate a Christ-centered relationship that has brought us success.
The beginning
Our journey began about 6 years ago when we first met through my friend, who also happens to be my husband’s cousin. I recall vividly the day when I overheard her talking to him on Facetime and felt the need to put a face to the voice I was hearing.. lol basically I was being nosy, Instantly when I laid eyes on him, I knew that he was the one for me. However, it took us three years of friendship before we officially began dating. Within those years of silence and being in the world it was challenging as we were still discovering who we were individually and where God wanted to lead us.
Nonetheless, I prayed one night for God to finally send me my future husband, and that very same night, my husband texted me and shared that he had a dream that we would get married and raise my little brother together. I was in Shock I have never seen God answer a prayer that fast LOL. It was then that I realized God’s timing is perfect. It was not until we were both ready for each other that we began our journey together.
The actions we took
During our first year as a couple, we encountered many challenges. We had to learn how to surrender our lives completely to God and trust in His plan for our lives. Despite the hardships, we realized that God was using our trials to teach us valuable lessons. As a result, we decided to take action and actively incorporate Christ into our daily routine. We stopped listening to worldly music and drinking alcohol. We also began to spend more time reading the Bible and praying together. These small changes transformed our relationship and allowed God to manifest Himself in our lives in beautiful ways.
Soon after my husband secured a stable job, we moved into our own home and found our forever church. Our church became a pivotal point in our journey as we made lasting connections with other believers who became our best friends. One year later, we were married on a random Tuesday with only our pastors and my little brother present as witnesses. (it was my pastor’s idea for the fast decision) The best impulsive decision we have ever made! After our marriage, we were baptized together, and our relationship has been guided by the Holy Spirit ever since.
The main Key factors
One key factor in our success was advised by our pastors and it is our commitment to praying together every night before bed, no matter how we feel we do so that we never go to sleep angry with each other. We also make sure to individually spend time with God. We avoid playing worldly music in our homes and hold true to our boundaries even when others are around. We anoint each other, our home, and our child often, and we make attending church a priority. apart from these practices, we make sure to incorporate fun activities to keep our marriage fun.
Our Christ-centered love story has inspired others to embrace their relationship with God and create lasting connections with their significant other. We are blessed to have one another and to have a relationship rooted in Christ that continues to thrive and grow.
