Happy Anniversary! 30 years is a double blessing in this culture. I think of anniversaries now (only 12 years in) as sort of mile markers on a marathon (the end of which we are unsure). The mile markers are there to encourage you: "look how far you've come!" but also "keep running." haha maybe that's not the most encouraging view.
Seriously though we usually spend time reflecting which you've done here beautifully. One year we were in the middle of an evangelistic week at our church. we left for lunch at a steak house and then just got back to sharing the gospel afterwards.
It’s true, though, about the need for those mile markers! Some years you just have to press on. But the finish line—that’s where you see all the worth of sticking with it and doing it together! I see so much how our marriage is part of the bigger picture, and that’s encouraging. Sounds like you and your husband are making a good race of it, too 🥰.
Hahaha this is so accurate. This week we are planning for David's 50th birthday trip (he turned 50 in 2020). Normal life, as well as a pandemic, took precedence.
Happy Anniversary! We celebrated our 30th last year with a trip to see the solar eclipse. Normally we just go out to dinner or something, but a few years ago when I learned that the next full solar eclipse would be ON our 30th anniversary, I started planning for it!
Happy Anniversary! Marriages are made in sweet moments, quiet moments, ordinary moments, YOUR moments. I am certain you cherish those memories and each other.
This was a delightful read. Thanks for sharing! It is amazing how time flies- my husband and I will have our 18th anniversary in August and someone asked him for marriage advice the other day. It dawned on me that we have been married for quite awhile at this point, especially in the current culture. I completely agree that vows take work every day. Fulton Sheen said, “ The vow is meant to be the protection, the chain, that keeps the couple together long enough for God to transform their marriage. “
Some fun anniversary memories:
Most of ours involved trying to go out for dinner in the window of our anniversary, especially when my husband was in medical school and training.
5th- Took a one and half day/ one night getaway to Santa Fe. (Which was one town over, but that’s beside the point.)
10th- My parents watched our three boys who were 3 and under while we went to New Orleans for a few days. We ate beignets every day. Very important.
15th- Not sure, we maybe picked up takeout from a restaurant.
20th- We have some plans for this one and we plan to take the children with us.
One year, maybe around our 4th anniversary, I bought my husband a complete set of Gilbert and Sullivan recordings on CD. Sometimes we have someone watch the children while we go out to eat. More often than not, we take them with us or we pick up food to eat at home.
I love that quote, Jennifer! Your anniversary memories are lovely--and sound like ours :) .
Last January a six-month-married young man asked me what marriage advice I'd give--it was one of those moments like your husband's. I said something like, "Keep working things out. This is your family, after all. You don't just get rid of family!" He commented that it was the first time he'd ever thought of it that way. It's funny how our culture seems to look at marriage as some transient thing, even while we talk about parents and children as if they're always a part of each other.
I asked my husband what he told the coworker, he recommended saying sorry and thank you often. Apologize when you hurt the other person and thank the person for what they do for you and your family.
Happy Anniversary! 30 years is a double blessing in this culture. I think of anniversaries now (only 12 years in) as sort of mile markers on a marathon (the end of which we are unsure). The mile markers are there to encourage you: "look how far you've come!" but also "keep running." haha maybe that's not the most encouraging view.
Seriously though we usually spend time reflecting which you've done here beautifully. One year we were in the middle of an evangelistic week at our church. we left for lunch at a steak house and then just got back to sharing the gospel afterwards.
God bless you!
It’s true, though, about the need for those mile markers! Some years you just have to press on. But the finish line—that’s where you see all the worth of sticking with it and doing it together! I see so much how our marriage is part of the bigger picture, and that’s encouraging. Sounds like you and your husband are making a good race of it, too 🥰.
Congratulations, on both your anniversary and the World review! Happy travels!
Thanks, Renee!
Hahaha this is so accurate. This week we are planning for David's 50th birthday trip (he turned 50 in 2020). Normal life, as well as a pandemic, took precedence.
Hey well, 55 is a nice number to celebrate, too 😆.
Happy Anniversary! We celebrated our 30th last year with a trip to see the solar eclipse. Normally we just go out to dinner or something, but a few years ago when I learned that the next full solar eclipse would be ON our 30th anniversary, I started planning for it!
Now there’s a fun celebration to remember!
Living life sounds like a great way to celebrate. Happy anniversary!
Thanks, Beth!
Happy Anniversary! Marriages are made in sweet moments, quiet moments, ordinary moments, YOUR moments. I am certain you cherish those memories and each other.
Beautiful way of putting it, Gina!
Happy anniversary!! What a great milestone to celebrate!
Happy anniversary!
Love this! And happy 30th anniversary! That is super cool!
Thanks, Bethany!
It's wonderful to see everyone young and healthy in your wedding photo. Years change us all!
Yet in my head we still all look the same!
This was a delightful read. Thanks for sharing! It is amazing how time flies- my husband and I will have our 18th anniversary in August and someone asked him for marriage advice the other day. It dawned on me that we have been married for quite awhile at this point, especially in the current culture. I completely agree that vows take work every day. Fulton Sheen said, “ The vow is meant to be the protection, the chain, that keeps the couple together long enough for God to transform their marriage. “
Some fun anniversary memories:
Most of ours involved trying to go out for dinner in the window of our anniversary, especially when my husband was in medical school and training.
5th- Took a one and half day/ one night getaway to Santa Fe. (Which was one town over, but that’s beside the point.)
10th- My parents watched our three boys who were 3 and under while we went to New Orleans for a few days. We ate beignets every day. Very important.
15th- Not sure, we maybe picked up takeout from a restaurant.
20th- We have some plans for this one and we plan to take the children with us.
One year, maybe around our 4th anniversary, I bought my husband a complete set of Gilbert and Sullivan recordings on CD. Sometimes we have someone watch the children while we go out to eat. More often than not, we take them with us or we pick up food to eat at home.
P.S.- I didn’t know that Carrie is your sister!
I love that quote, Jennifer! Your anniversary memories are lovely--and sound like ours :) .
Last January a six-month-married young man asked me what marriage advice I'd give--it was one of those moments like your husband's. I said something like, "Keep working things out. This is your family, after all. You don't just get rid of family!" He commented that it was the first time he'd ever thought of it that way. It's funny how our culture seems to look at marriage as some transient thing, even while we talk about parents and children as if they're always a part of each other.
(And yep! Carrie is my sister :) )
I asked my husband what he told the coworker, he recommended saying sorry and thank you often. Apologize when you hurt the other person and thank the person for what they do for you and your family.