You're Beautiful

Seven years ago today I asked my best friend Christie to marry me. She said yes! I am so grateful for a wife who is not only beautiful on the outside, but who is gorgeous on the inside – faithful, forgiving, hilarious, wise, compassionate, and an amazing mom.

Here's a song I wrote to her back in 2013, shared with her permission.



Lyrics

I remember my life before you;

I wouldn’t go back,

And forfeit the chance to adore you,

The treasure I’d lack.

A beauty uniquely made

Like sunlight on the ocean’s waves,

And deep as the fathoms below.

I’d barely begun to behold:

You’re beautiful.

I remember the first time we kissed

Wearing these rings,

Of romance inside of commitment,

The sprouting of wings.

That day you walked down the aisle

In white put tears in my smile

And I knew but didn’t really know

How deep your true beauty goes.

You’re beautiful.

I remember the first time we looked

Into her eyes

And marveled that God made humans

That size.

Your beauty deepens with time

And to see you, my best friend and wife,

Showing forth the love that’s inside

To the ones with your hair and my eyes

Is beautiful.

I remember the times that I’ve looked

Into your eyes

And marveled that God made

Galaxies that size.

Your ever-deepening beauty,

God’s masterpiece given to me,

And for the rest of my life

To adore you will be my delight.

You’re beautiful.