kharshman:

My depression is not pretty. Ever.

I was having a really terrible night the other night, and Trent had a little lecture about this ring right here.

So he reminded me that this ring is my reminder, my constant reminder. That he wants me no matter what. That he wants me when I’m depressed, and when I’m happy. When I’m crying, and when I’m laughing. He wants me when I’m easy to want and when I’m not. That’s what we’re doing here.

Guys, this is the picture of marriage. The picture that God has given all of us. Because while we were ugly and smeared with sin, when we were as unpleasant as they come, God said, “I love you enough to make a way for you to get to Me still.” And now what? He’s preparing us to be His Bride.

I can’t wait to marry Trent, to be a living example of what the Church is to be with God. I’m so blessed to have such an amazing man as my future husband.

And as far as the ring goes? I’ll never be able to look at it without remembering what he told me the other night.