When Ian and Alyssa were first beginning to date, they were cruising around checking out their new town (Columbia, SC) and came across their two last names on a street sign--the intersection of Byrd and Margrave. A replica of that sign served as the backdrop for Ian's proposal to her some months later. I'm glad she said yes.
March 23 is seven years since they tied the knot and lots of things have happened in those seven years, some good, some not so good. They moved to Albuquerque, NM, bought a house, gained friends, and gave birth to Liam who is one of the more amazing and interesting four year olds on the planet. They've also lost two babies, one stillborn and the other to an early miscarriage.
Light and dark. Yin and Yang. Good and bad. We all endure the good times and bad in our marriages, and Ian and Lyss have had plenty of both. They've survived, with some bruises but they've survived and I admire them so much for that. The measure of a Christian is what spills over when they're bumped. My son and daughter-in-law have been bumped plenty, but it's God's love that spills over and shows through.
To see more about Ian, Alyssa, and Liam, follow the link to the right to get to the blog for Liam and the Family Byrd.
Happy Anniversary Ian and Lyss. I love you.
Blessings,
Ken
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