A peek into an old scrapbook reminds hubby and I of our joyful beginning
as husband and wife thirty years ago today. Thirty years!!
(No digital photos back in 1989.)
My handmade wedding dress, vowing to be "Together Forever"...we sat and chuckled over breakfast as we flipped in reflection through this old scrapbook. We found ourselves discussing how lucky we feel to have grown-up together, amazed at how much we've accomplished and conquered, grateful that our marriage only grew stronger as we've traveled this so-called journey of life together.
And oh how I still remember the joy I felt during this very moment pictured below
as we walked down the isle after our wedding ceremony...as Mr. and Mrs.
And shoot, he can still surprise me with flowers that bring those same tears of joy to my eyes.
Of all the wishes I had as a little girl, I'm just so very, very grateful that the one of my being married to my very best friend is the one that came true! We've overcome tough hardships including cancer, depression, and most currently Angioedema. We've celebrated as we've built a successful life and shared the joy of becoming grandparents. I'm just so humbled to be HIS wife. I seriously can do anything with this guy by my side as he makes me the best me I can be. He always makes me smile. He makes me laugh. I'm the lucky one!!
I plan to keep these right on my desk to enjoy as I also relish in everyone's mouth drop
expression when I answer: "How long have we've been married" . LOL!
When asked how we did it, I share how we started out and continue to be best friends and communication has been key in our marriage over the past thirty years. We're grounded and simple even in these modern times of technology and social media. We continue to have weekly dates and enjoy a simple, drama free life together. We like, care, listen and support each other. We have fun. We hope to inspire others by our example and I truly thank you for stopping by and sharing in our celebration.
Congratulations! Wishing you 30 more years of wedded bliss.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Love your story.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to both of you - wishing many more.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to the both of you, lovely Val. How wonderful you met and married your soul mate...your best friend. How fabulous you have both walked down the same path and loved and cared for each other through all the things you have faced all these years. Your story together, makes me smile♥
ReplyDeleteFantastic. Happy Anniversary to you both. It is a great feeling. Its very rare now to have long marriages. Enjoy every moment
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, dear friend! Here's to 30 more!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 30 years!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! It does take work to stay married that long and still be best friends.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and best wishes for many, many more wonderful years together.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your anniversary--the flowers are lovely!!
ReplyDeleteNow that's inspiring! What a great post, Val! I really loved reading it. You guys got married the same year we did. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and here's to another 30 years...
ReplyDeleteHow very sweet. Made me reflect a bit. We have been together for 37yrs...does not feel that long, but what a journey! Congrats to you both.
ReplyDeleteHow fun to see your wedding photos! Congratulations on this milestone anniversary - living life with the one you love is everything!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Val! So fun to see your wedding photos! Thanks for sharing this happy occasion with us. Wishing you the best for many, many more years together!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! We turned 30 last year. That jaw drop has continued throughout the year. LOL
ReplyDeleteSimple and drama-free. Definitely adds to the enjoyment of married life!
Congratulations! I think the desire to have it work makes all the difference when it's time to work through tough times. May your marriage "magic" continue for many years.
ReplyDeleteHi Val. I think I emailed you and mentioned how inspiring this post was. I wanted to add that I liked getting a peek into your classroom. The flowers were gorgeous and so thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteThis has been a harder school year for me. As a faculty we feel that the kids are getting harder and harder. I am wondering if you are having any similar feelings. We have some super difficult kids right now because the government wants them mainstreamed. Sometimes I feel like I focus entirely on one super needy kid in every class and the rest of the class gets neglected. We have so many depressed children who don't have coping skills. We also have much fear of suicide and a huge array of other problems with kids. I also feel that the number of autistic and asperger's kids is stifling. Kids with druggy parents, lack of discipline at home, and latch key kids are also staggering. I spend too much time teaching manners, appropriate behavior, and self responsibility while the government forces us to push the kids harder and faster academically. I started the school year with a list, 3 pages long, of kids with special needs and I teach ALL of them. So and so needs copies done on blue paper, so and so can't have distractions, so and so needs tests to be read to them, so and so is diabetic (and other varieties of health needs), so and so needs you to use a special listening device, so and so has dexterity problems and cannot type. The list is overwhelming for a teacher who has no classroom aides. My principle gives me the hard behavior students because she knows I have a structured classroom and can handle them which is a compliment to me, but I come home at night so mentally exhausted.
I just wondered if you are feeling any of this. I do love my job because I feel like I am really helping kids in so many more ways then education. I am very sad, however, at the growing lack of responsibility of the parents who don't do their job at home. The kids suffer or are punished for their parent's failings.
I'm a few days late, but the sentiment is timeless: Happy Anniversary! I enjoyed seeing your wedding album photos. I don't think you've aged 30 years since then, so he must be keeping you very happy :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Happy belated Anniversary!
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