The seven year itch

I was joking recently with Anakin about how we should be having the seven year itch. I personally know of a few relationships which had it. It seems like the honeymoon phase of a relationship tends to stop and people tend to get a bit of an itch around the 7 year mark of wedding bliss. Anakin and I celebrate our 7 year wedding anniversary on Sunday. And yet there is no itch. We are happier than we have been in years. Overcome some very big struggles and hard times. I feel like we have been through it all together. Our force is stronger than ever. My life changed a lot 7 years ago. I will be honest. I never thought that I would get married again after my first divorce. My experience with the divorce soured my feelings about marriage a lot. It took several years for me to finally agree to marry him. He was very patient with me though and I appreciate that a lot. I know that I didn't make it easy for him. I was very reluctant to get married again because I was afraid that I would have to go through another divorce. I waited until I was ready and knew that this time would be the last. I knew in my heart that Anakin was my soulmate and the person that I was meant to be with. So I agreed to be his wife and after only 6 weeks of planning, we were married in front of friends and family. Both of our children were a part of our wedding and I am very thankful for that. It felt like we had become a real family that day. It was a beautiful day surrounded by the people we love. I also became a TPE slave on my wedding day so it was special for us for many reasons. I will never forget that moment that I signed that agreement and what it felt like to give up all control over to Anakin. It was scary but also felt right. Our relationship works very well with him in control. He's lead us to where we are today...stronger, better, happier and more in love than ever. I am so very proud to be his wife and slave. May the force be with you all!! ~padme amidala