Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Today is my 20th wedding anniversary and I can't even begin to say how blessed I have been during that time. I can recall all the good and bad times and am so glad that there were all present. It is what memories are made of. I have been blessed with a wonderful husband who has stood behind me during everything and never faultered. I have 3 wonderful daughters who are growing into wonderful women right before my eye's. I am so thankful for it all and just wanted to share. My hubby swears he does'nt come on site....but I know he lurks and I wanted him to see this....although I have told him many times!!
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer Congratulations!!! 20 years is a great reason to celebrate. It would be wonderful if you could celebrate in the park and get your Happy Anniversary buttons. Wishing you all the best and if the lurking DH does see this, I want him to know he has a wonderful wife!!!
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight frdeb1999, Congradulations to you and your beloved DH!! Many many more wonderful years are wished your way.
Originally Posted By DlandJB Thanks for sharing your happiness with us. How wonderful to have such a good relationship and much to celebrate. Congratulations and many blessings to you for many more years together.
Originally Posted By Lil Mermaid Congrats! I can't wait till I can celebrate this wonderful mildstone one day. Enjoy your special day!
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer Lil Mermaid, congratulations to you too. I saw your pictures. You made a beautiful bride : )
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Today is my 20th wedding anniversary and I can't even begin to say how blessed I have been during that time. I can recall all the good and bad times and am so glad that there were all present.>> Congratulations! You've discovered the key to a long and successful marriage... the commitment to make it work! Yes, there are many good times and many bad times. During many of the bad times it would be very tempting to leave. But if you stick it out through the bad times you are rewarded with the most wonderful thing there is... unconditional love. I have been married to my Rosie for 28 years. She is the most wonderful thing in my life and I cannot imagine being without her. But 20 years ago we were not in a good place. It was not at all certain that we would survive long term as a couple. We talked for hours and we both came to the same conclusion. We decided that we were not willing to let our relationship end. That we needed to remember what we saw in each other that made us want to get married, and to celebrate that on a daily basis. It wasn't always easy. But neither is divorce (which we both had experienced). We decided to argue about only the really big problems, and then decided that there weren’t any really big problems. We have dismissed leaving each other as an option. We know that we both are committed to making it work, and just need to decide the best way to do that. This may not work for everyone, but it has worked for us. I truly do believe that the most important thing in making a marriage work is the unwavering determination to make it work. If you have that, you will be successful.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Many happy congratutulations. In two weeks time it will mark 10 years since my wife and I started dating. I cannot imagine my life without my best friend and mate. I so hope we are as lucky as our more mature (will figuratively speaking) posters on this thread, to be blessed with the longevity in love you charish. Thank you for sharing frdeb1999. And Road Trip - your love your family always makes me smile!
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x AWWW After reading everyone's posts, I'm so happy for you all. I only wish that I will be lucky enough to find that companionship.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I'm sure you will PP. If you are as wonderful as your posts, I'm sure you will have no problem at all. I was definately not looking for love when I met my wife - it happened like magic!
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 RoadTrip we were in about the same situation as you about 10 yrs back and after lots of soul searching on both our parts and a whole lot of hard work we both woke up and realized that there isn't anything in the world better then what we already have! Congratualtions to you as well!! In this day and age where they make divorce a easy thing...marriage can be a struggle. But so worth it when you look at the big picture!! Many happy years to you also Dave!! And PP believe me it will happen someday! Thanks for all your posts!!
Originally Posted By Lil Mermaid Thanks Shiva! I'm trying to make more time on LP.com so I can get to know everyone again
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer Lil Mermaid, you're most welcome. I'm sort of new and am trying to know everyone the first time. My DW (Tinkeroon) and I have been married for almost 33 years and have been together for 37. I think both of us are hopeless romantics. There are few things we like to hear about better than couples who have been married forever. We get all mushy when we see elderly couples walking down the street, holding hands and obviously still very much in love. I love the way RoadTrip phrased it. He could have been reading my mind when I think about my own DW. I wouldn't change a single word of his, >> "She is the most wonderful thing in my life and I cannot imagine being without her." << The only thing I would change is the fact that I should let her know more often.
Originally Posted By murfsmom congratulations to everyone one, it's really nice to hear good things about people for a change! and you shiva and the mrs, i had no idea you've been married that long, you both must have been what 12 at the time ??? we will celebrate our 42nd anniv on new years day, i was barely 17 and he was 23, we've been through so much, i mean we had 2 small kids and by the time i was 21, my parents passed away leaving 5 kids at home, , my husband said theres no way their splitting up the kids, so they came to live with us,, can't say it was easy but the good times over took the bad, and everyone has families of their own now . we've been blessed in so many ways. and for those that have not found the right person, you will , most likely when you least expect it !!!!
