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I was 18 the summer I graduated high school. I was working full-time and I was a full-time college student. My (now husband-we were not married at the time) had already graduated high school and was beginning his journey in the United States Air Force which was his first duty station(base) being across the world. In Turkey.
We did long distance for a few months at first. It wasn’t easy, but we knew what we wanted. Not everyone understood, and that was okay.
Eventually, I moved to Turkey with him and that was the beginning of a life that never stopped moving.
Years of Change & Miles of Memories
Since then, we’ve built a life full of everything. We’ve lived in different cities, states, and countries. We’ve created a family, brought home pets, traded in cars, made new friends, said hard goodbyes, and navigated the wildest transitions military life throws at you.
And in all of that, becoming parents to three incredible kids who are now 11, 8, and 5 was our greatest gift. Our youngest starts Kindergarten in just a few weeks, and honestly, it feels surreal. We blinked and somehow we arrived here, together.
Holding on Through the Chaos
If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that marriage isn’t about grand gestures. It’s about showing up. It’s about knowing when to lean in, when to listen, when to laugh, and when to say, “We’re okay. We’ve got this.”
We’ve been through so much. And now? We really just depend on each other. Not in a co-dependent way, but in a real, grounded, you’re-my-safe-place kind of way.
Life doesn’t slow down. But having each other to rely on, and that’s what helps us keep moving forward.
Our Version of Happy
We’re not like everyone else. We don’t always see eye to eye with the world around us, or even with people in our lives. And that’s okay.
We’ve made our own version of “normal.” Our own version of success. And at the heart of it all is this little family we’ve built, one filled with loud mornings, packed schedules, inside jokes, and the kind of love that holds even when life is heavy.
We want happy kids. A happy marriage. And the freedom to live life on our terms. That’s the goal. That’s the dream. And that’s what we’re still chasing, together.
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FAQ: Through It All: Choosing Each Other, Every Single Day
When did you get married?
I got married at 18, right after graduating high school. My husband had just joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Turkey.
How did you handle long distance at the start of your marriage?
We were long distance for a few months before I moved overseas. It took a lot of trust, communication, and commitment — but we knew what we wanted.
How many times have you moved with the military?
Too many to count! We’ve lived in different cities, states, and countries over the years — military life keeps you moving.
How has your relationship changed over the years?
It’s deepened. We’ve moved past the busy, constantly-changing years into a season where we really just depend on each other and appreciate the strength of our connection.
What matters most to you now?
A happy marriage, happy kids, and a life where we choose what makes us feel fulfilled — not what others expect.