Friday, July 12, 2013
16 Years Ago Today We Said "I Do!"
This is a plaque we have hanging in our home and I just love the prayer.
Together, hand in hand, we have shared so much since first meeting on the beach in 1992.
Today we celebrate our marriage of 16 years.
This wonderful journey has been filled with many memories, blessings, trials, and joyful tears.
With 5 blessings (#5 to be born soon!), I continue to love growing old with you!
Everyday with you is a gift and so much fun too!
Happy Anniversary to us!
I love you!
I love you!
The photographer captured this beautiful shot during our
wedding ceremony. 
On our way to the reception after our ceremony
On top of our cake was this cross uniting 2 wedding bands placed in the candy coral. This cross is now hanging in our home as a constant reminder of Who keeps our marriage and love strong.
Two are better than one: they get a
good wage for their labor. If the one falls, the other will lift up
his companion. Woe to the solitary man! For if he should fall, he has
no one to lift him up. So also, if two sleep together, they keep each
other warm. How can one alone keep warm? Where a lone man may be
overcome, two together can resist. A three-ply cord is not easily
broken. Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12
Above is a Marriage Prayer that was a wedding gift from one of our
friends. We have this prayer hanging in our bedroom and I love its
simple, yet meaningful words.
It reads: Lord, help us to remember when we first met and the love that grew between us. To see the good within the other, and to solve our problems. Help us to say the kind and loving things and to ask forgiveness of the other. We put our marriage in your hands. Amen. ~N.V. Pearle
It reads: Lord, help us to remember when we first met and the love that grew between us. To see the good within the other, and to solve our problems. Help us to say the kind and loving things and to ask forgiveness of the other. We put our marriage in your hands. Amen. ~N.V. Pearle
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One
tradition that we have done each year on our anniversary since our
first anniversary is watch our video from our wedding. Now we did get
married before the digital age so the color quality is...90ish, but the
memories of our day continue to be with us each time we play our
video. We did copy it onto a DVD to help make it last longer.
- It is a joy to now watch the video with our cupcakes as they ask why they weren't there to celebrate with us ;-) Each year we are not only reminded of our holy vows we took in front of our Lord, family, and friends, but we also get to see friends and loved ones that are no longer with us here on earth. You know I still get "butterflies" and filled with excitement just before I watch the part of the video where I'm about to meet my true love at the altar and begin our lives as husband and wife!
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3 comments:
Happy Anniversary! That church looks amazing! And that cake!!!
Happy anniversary! And, happy weekend! +JMJ+
Happy Anniversary, Tracy (and your beloved)! May God bless you abundantly this year and continue to fill your lives with grace! P.S. I LOVE the beach theme cake. How cool!