Tomorrow my hubby and I celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Woo Hoo! We’ve been together since 1980. If you do the math you will see we dated for seven years before we married. Yes it was worth the wait. Teehee
So on the eve of wedded bliss I’m thinking back to times we’ve shared. We’ve moved all our stuff to five different households. We’ve started a family. We’ve traveled internationally three times. We’ve acquired a cat. We’ve got a good life. There have been some miss steps. We’ve certainly made each other mad. But none of those times really come to mind. When I look at our marriage I honestly see the little things that make it a thing of beauty; the inside jokes, silly traditions and special memories that make up our history. Day to day it’s a good thing. I like the rhythm of our life even as it has changed over the years.
It boggles my mind that we have been married for so long. On my wedding day I knew it would be forever but it didn’t sink in. I didn’t really imagine what 25 years from then would look like. It looks pretty good. Now I can imagine years and years more, though I am sure it will be a surprise when I look back again. I suspect it will still be the little things that matter most to me. The kindness of loving comment. The gentleness of an evening shared. The companionable feeling of a meal shared. It really is the little day to day things that make my a happy married person.
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Loved your post
Belated Happy Anniversary good wishes and prayers to you
My husband and I celebrated our 31st on 8/15, I posted this on FB on that day
http://youtu.be/NtTa81LyuQM “Dancing In The Minefields” enjoy….& keep dancing
Congratulations to your wedding anniversary of 25 years. I’m a little late but sincere in wishing you many more wonderful years.
My husband and I had our 53rd on August 1, yes I was a young puppy at the time. He iimigrated to the USA. He found a job in a meat market, where I was working in the office after school. It was love at first. We were married a year later. We had three beautiful girls within three year. Oh what fun they were. Ten years after my youngest daughter was born. A wonderful surprise..a beautiful baby boy. Life has been good,but a hard bump in the road came two years ago. My beautiful 20 year old Grandaughter was entering her second year in collage, and was hit by a car and killed.
Yes a very difficult time for us, but our faith in God is carrying us through. She is our Angel Bethani.
My daughters friend gave her a tall thin Christmas Tree that year. Angel ornaments
Came from all over the world and now decorates the tree year round. ” Angels For Bethani”.
My daughter is reaching out to families who have lost a child if they so choose, to help them, so far many have. Have wanted to share this with you for a long time. It was so fitting when you shared your article with me in the Guide post. Thanks Lisa
Dear Donna, Thank you for sharing your heart. You were married as a baby to have 53 years already. WOw. And what a heartache to endure a granddaughter passing. I have no words. What a gift your daughter will be able to give other families facing the same pain. Understanding and a listening ear is the best. Thank you again for sharing your story, beautiful.
Happy Anniversary! My hubby and I will be married 8 years in April. We have 2 beautiful girls and I look forward to life ahead together.
Married life is good even with bumps in the road.