We started dating on 8th, got engaged on the 18th and married on another 18th – so the number 8 has been an integral part of our relationship.
My husband and I recently celebrated our 8th anniversary. I struggle to describe how it feels like the last 8 years have flown by at the speed of light, while it simultaneously feels like it was an entire lifetime that crept by like a snail crawling around a garden.
The number 8 has a significant meaning in many philosophies and cultures. The number 8 is seen as a symbol of abudance, prosperity and new beginnings. But the two symbolic meanings of 8 that means the most to us, and is the reason why it became our number, is related to it’s mathematical and biblical connotations.
In terms of maths the number 8 is a little bit of a spinoff in that on it’s side it is the symbol for infinity – meaning no matter what you try to do the symbol, it remains infinite. This has been the prayer, hope and goal for our relationship. And 8 years into our marriage and 18 years into our friendship, there is no denying that meaning continues to hold up.
The number 8 is throughout the Bible from numbers of people for a specific purpose or the number of days for a specific event. Ultimately, it signifies the resurrection of our hearts through Christ and how no matter what we go through there is hope for good through Him (Romans 8v28).
While most of what happened is good, there is also some things that can be placed solidly in the “bad” category. I wouldn’t want to change a single bit of it. All difficult times early on helped us grow our as a unit through good times that we were prepared and more than equipped to help us through the worst times.
We have no idea what the next 8 years and beyond will hold, but I’m excited to explore it with my best friend.
Shattered Warrior 