Tuesday, May 29, 2012

19 Years.....

19 years ago, I was a young bride of just 21. Brian and I were high school sweethearts who fell head over heels for one another. We got married two weeks after I graduated from college. Many people placed bets that our marriage wouldn't last. We heard how young we were over and over. We were young. We had no idea the journey that lay ahead of us. But we persevered. We fought back. And through it all, we remembered to laugh amongst the tears we shed. We managed to keep a sense of humor even in the bleakest of moments.
I know it is cliche to say that he is my best friend, or my soul mate, but honestly, he is.  He is my amazing person. The one I truly couldn't live without. We are older now.....a bit wiser, but still very much in love...
Even after 19 years......

26 comments:

Sis Patterson said...

Congratulations to you and Brian on your wedding anniversary!

Susie said...

Anniversary Blessings to you. Beautiful photos. May God continue to shower you with His Blessings and Love.

Jane said...

Congratulations! Here's to many more happy years together!

Sonya said...

Wishing you a special anniversary and many more in your future!

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

Happy anniversary and congratulations! Love the photos!

Sharon-The OKI StampQueen said...

Congrats! Love the quote at the end---so true. May you have many many more happy years together. Blessings, Sharon

Houses Built of Cards said...

Awww...you are both so cute! Congrats - and a very happy Anniversary to you!!!

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Unknown said...

Michele, congrats to you and Brian.
May God bless you on your next year's journey together. Hugs Charlie

Marlou McAlees said...

A very happy anniversary Michele and what a beautiful post you wrote on your marriage :) xxx

Liz S. said...

Beautiful! Congratulations!

Jodie R said...

Congratulations to both of you! That is wonderful! I love that saying too!

Hugs,

Jodie

craftymrs said...

Happy Anniversary!

Celine Jo @ eyeARTyou said...

Inspiring testimony of your marriage, Michelle. Btw, you look pretty much the same from your wedding photo. What's your remedy? :0)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations to you both, may you enjoy many more years and much happiness. It certainly is good to see a marriage survive in this disposable world.

Noel said...

Congratulations and a very happy anniversary may you have many many more full of love, peace and good health♥

Hrvatica said...

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary. Wishing you many more happy years together.

EllenaElizabeth said...

Happy wedding anniversary. I too know what it is to have the love of a good man. Seems to be a rarity these days. We're married 30 years next year. Hope you had a lovely celebration and GOD BLESS you both.
PS Your hubby is so tall.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Happy Anniversary

Carolyn/MamaC said...

Congratulations!
Carolyn

Amy Johnson said...

Congratulations. I love and agree with everything you said. And I really love that quote you put at the end of your post. So true!

Gwen said...

Congratulations! Love the sweet pictures of the two of you, it's good to see people who truly love each other.

Sheila aka SassyLady said...

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary. Thank you for sharing your photos. Hubby and I were high school sweet hearts too and it has been a wonderful 42 years for us. I know I love him more today than the day we married and I am sure you do too.
TFS

Sandy from Ukiah said...

Happy anniversary Michele

marymaci said...

Congratulations on your 19th wedding anniversary! Darling wedding photo! And look at you two now! Thank you for sharing your anniversary with us.
My husband and I celebrated 30 years on the 15th.

vdoyle8 said...

Happy Anniversary -- and wishing you many, many more!

Debra said...

Happy Belated Anniversary! Hope you had a good one.