12.5 years ago we eloped at the Mall of America.

We had met 13 days before we got married.

He’s quiet on social media, so I’m gonna be loud to shout out this amazing man.

Poul taught me what true, unconditional love looked like.

He gave me a safe space to blossom as a woman and mother.

He loved me through the healing.

He brings security, patience, and consistency (and LOTS of inappropriate laughter) to our family and marriage.

He’s absolutely brilliant (chess not checkers), a gentle leader, one heckuvan athlete, and he makes me laugh SO hard.

I am so so so grateful we met and knew in and instant how great life would be.

Our love has surpassed all of my expectations (through commitment and hard work to understand each other well).

PS – did you know our love story went viral many times??? Celebrities shared the story and everything – it reached 11.3million people!!