The Colledges: One year on

Today is Bruce and my first anniversary, and what an incredible year its been. Its been a year of incredible love, adventure, learning, growth, pain, joy, and amazing surprises.

I've learned so much:

I have learned that there is no such thing as a "fairy tale" marriage. Every marriage is real, and there is nothing wrong with that.

I have learned that it will never be perfect; but that doesn't mean it won't be brilliant.

I have learned that you can be angry with someone, but that your love, respect and admiration for them won't waver for a moment.

I have learned that you have to go into it committed to never come out: it takes no great courage or strength to divorce (anyone can give up or run away) - it takes incredible courage and strength to make your marriage work.

I have learned that there are three things that make a marriage work: love, acceptance and forgiveness.

And I have learned that I have the most wonderful man on earth for a husband.

Here's to another brilliant year with you, my love.......