40 years ago today, and I’m still smiling at spending a life with this guy. Three daughters, a son, three wonderful sons-in-law/love and a lovely daughter-in-law, three oh-so-lovable granddaughters (one brand new!) . . . Four mortgages, five degrees, one or two big fights, three trips to Europe with kids (England ’84, France ’90, Italy ’14), 10+ trips to Europe as a couple, four second-hand cars and two purchased new, every one a stick shift. . . .the list goes on and on and the adventures continue. . . I’m hoping for another 20 years together, at the very least. . . .
Spending the day at home, happily taking it easy, with visiting granddaughter and her parents, our daughter and son-in-law (themselves having recently celebrated 20 years as a couple, 11 years of marriage); our son and his wife also celebrate the second anniversary of their beach wedding this weekend.
We're the same vintage – in life and marriage, though we beat you by half a year or so. What a happy couple you are in that photo, and lovely to know that with all that long list you gave us your are, most definitely, still a happy couple. I wish you the very best of the coming year – the next twenty years!
We really are still happy! Sounds as if you are as well. Thanks!
That is such an achievement but… only one or two big fights? Pretty good going I think!
Yes, well, I may have rounded down . . . 😉
Congrats! And those are some fine statistics.
Thanks! It was fun thinking them up — kept adding to the list, mentally, after I'd posted.
Congratulations! You are lucky.
Thanks Givi. I really am!
Many congratulations to you all
Congratulations! What a happy post! I hope that you enjoy 20 more.
Happy anniversary to you both! I do so enjoy a good love story! May the next 40 years be as beautiful and rewarding as the 1st 40.
I don't so much think of our marriage as a good love story, but I guess in many ways that's what it is — thanks for the perspective and the good wishes!
Congratulations! We also were married in 1974….obviously you have been fortunate as a couple anc havd a lovely family and many precious memories if your time togather as husband and wife.
Enjoy your special day.
Thanks to a fellow 40-year-er. . . . 😉
Congratulations! What a lot of joy in your family! Happy Anniversary and enjoy the rest of your special day.
Wow…what a milestone! Happy Anniversary. Love the photo. And it's very definitely the 70's…I recognize that sea green floppy hat in the background. I wore one just like it as the maid of honour at my sister's wedding. I've since forgiven her:)
Yep! I suspect more than a few women had these in a few colours . . . along with some delightful bridesmaid's dresses. . . 😉
Congratulations and wishing you many more years of happy adventures! The photo is priceless.
Thanks, K. I had sharper photos but I think this one caught my mood so perfectly.
Happy anniversary, and thanks for the road map for those following along behind.
Aw, you're welcome. There are a few potholes, and a number of awkward detours, but there are some magical sights and some wonderful comforts and some fabulous adventures along the way. Enjoy the journey!
Belated Happy Anniversary! Love your smile in the wedding photo, and the tallying up of sundry things throughout the years. I hope your day was simply lovely!
Oh what a lovely post! Happy Anniversary, love that wedding snap. It was so good to meet you both in London this summer, come back soon.
We so enjoyed that dinner meeting as well, and we do hope to get back in the next year or two. Hope the book-writing is going well. Deadline and then rest soon, right?
Oh, happy anniversary, a day late!
Hope your day was lovely. Congratulations!
Thanks to all of you for your lovely wishes. . . . you've put another smile on my face!
Happy anniversary, a little late perhaps but the wishes remain the same. What a lovely post.
<3 Happy anniversary!
Belatedly, a very Happy Anniversary to you both.
In the news here at the moment are a couple who have just marked their 80th wedding anniversary (at the ages of 101 and 102) … may you live to be as old together x
Wow! That's amazing….and I would be 101 if I made it to 80 years! He'd be 103. Hard to imagine but thanks for the wish!