I want to say thank you.

Ten years ago, I met you.
Just by talking that day, something inside me went 'click!' and reacted.
I feel comfortable when I'm with this person.
I want to talk to this person more.
For the first time, I asked for someone's LINE contact information myself.

The second time we met, we ended up alone together by chance.
Even though it was the first time we were alone since we met, the conversation never ended, and it was fun.

The day we watched a movie together for the first time.
"The Lion Standing in the Wind."

Even though we weren't dating yet, I found myself crying naturally.
When I looked next to me, you were crying too.
My heart was moved, thinking that you were someone I could cry with.

The day I thought I would be the first in my life to ask someone to go out with me.
You asked me, "Will you go out with me?"

Since then, we went on various dates and trips.
There were no major fights or misunderstandings, and it was always comfortable. My intuition was right.

Christmas Eve when we went to see the night view of Kobe.
Unfortunately, the weather was bad and we couldn't see anything at all.
But you said to me, "Will you become my family?"
I hesitated a little.
I thought you were too good a person for me.
The anxiety crossed my mind that you might be happier if you married someone better than me.
But I decided. I want to make this person happy.
Thinking that, I said, "Yes, please."

Our wedding.
We created it while sharing the desire to express our gratitude to the people around us.
There were many things we had to decide and prepare, but we enjoyed doing all of it.
On the day, I spent a dream-like, happy time with the people I love.
It became a wonderful wedding where the groom, not the bride, was the one crying.

Our honeymoon.
My first time in Australia.
Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere was fresh, the week flew by, and every moment was so fun, precious, and the best.

Since then, we have experienced many things together, and there were times when we cried, but we overcame them together.
Every year on our wedding anniversary, I love how you shyly light the candle we used at our wedding and watch the wedding DVD.

And then, childbirth.
For both our first and second child, I wasn't scared because I was with you.
The reason we can spend our days smiling while cooperating with housework and child-rearing is because you were there.

Thank you so much.

You were the only one who could have been my life partner.

I am so glad you are here.

I am a happy person.

I want to make you even happier.
That is the wish I want to fulfill with my life.

Thank you for always being by my side.

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