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5 Years

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Dear Kevan,


How have we made it this far? Five years ago today we bumped into each other in the church before the photographer could capture our first expressions, and since then we have been living our lives, sharing ourselves with each other, experiencing and growing together. When our jobs were nearly 130 miles apart, we bore through our commutes to come home to each other every night.


When we pressed send on our business applications, we stayed committed to going together and it remained our number one priority. I love that we have mutual goals and we reflect that in each other. I love that we are both Physicists, and Electrical Engineers and Stern MBAs. I love that we have lived in four states together. I love that you sound so sexy and that you are the most awesome-ess daddy our boys have ever known.


I love that we approach problems totally differently. I appreciate the challenges and small mountains we have overcome. I made a covenant to you and to God to love you for the rest of my life, and today we celebrate that! I celebrate the highs and the lows. The highs are clearly the days our sons were born, walking across Radio City Hall’s stage together, and sipping macchiatos with you in Grand Central tonight. The lows were times that reminded us that God is in charge, in control and without Him we would not have made it this far.


Kevan, I love you, I love you, I love you to huge bits. Happy Anniversary.

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5 Responses to “5 Years”

  1. The Kellums says:

    Amazing love! You guys are truly an inspiration and role models. We love you and wish you nothing but many more blessed and prosperous years. Happy Anniversary.

  2. Liz says:

    Happy Anniversary to you both! I have loved the process of giving myself over to a union that is bigger than just me, and look forward to celebrating 5 years as well!

  3. Alex says:

    Jolawn,
    I can’t believe it has been 5 years I remember the engagement….Congrats my sister you and your family are simply beautiful! Peace and Blessings!

  4. Oh my goodness—congratulations! What beautiful pictures, and what a beautiful tribute to your union. Thanks for sharing such a lovely letter!

    (Good grief—y’all are so beautiful!)

  5. Natalie says:

    Jolawn – This is beyond words, and you two are truly beautiful people, inside and out. I completely understand the love you feel for Kevan, continue to fall deeper and deeper in love with each other as your love is truly beautiful…

    Happy 5th Anniversary!!!

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