First of all, an important word to all who entered.

Thank you.  From the bottom of my heart.  Reading through your stories opened my heart wide open.  Quite a few tears welled up in my eyes as I was blown away by your honesty, your creativity and everything that made up your stories.  I cannot thank you enough for sharing.  It felt like I got to sit down over a great cup of coffee with some of the most wonderful people in the world.  I was in awe of hearing it all.  Thank you for how much you love and appreciate your spouses.  Seriously.  Amazing.

With all that said, I did have to pick just one winner.

Which may have been quite a difficult process.

But alas, it happened.  As I read through her entry, I just knew.  She and her husband were the one.  My heart identified so much with them.

And so….the winner is: Carabeth and Ben Rahtjen.

I cannot wait for Saturday.  I will be there with bells on.  Literally.  (Okay…maybe not.  That might prove to be rather distracting.)