Thursday, August 16, 2007

.Happy Anniversary

Jim & Jeanne's wedding picture

It was a mere thirty-nine years ago (August 17, 1968) that Jim and I each gave our "I do" answers to the "Do you take this...?" questionS at the altar. When I look at us in this old, faded, not so great photo, it seems like two different people standing there in church. Maybe that's because we were a lot different then. Our ages were eighteen and nineteen, just like the picture suggests - not even old enough to vote, drink or have a credit card. During the years, we were blessed with three beautiful children, Kari, Michael and Jason. They continue to bring us love, laughter and the thought that maybe we did something right. Our numbers increased with the addition of son-in-law, Craig and daughter-in-law, Simone in 1993. Then the icing on the cake - the grandchildren, Abigail and Ian. Every happy and sad event through the years has shaped us into who we are today. It hasn't always been easy, but I wouldn't change a thing.

19 comments:

Mary Johnson said...

Congratulations! 39 years is quite an accomplishment.

Yvonne said...

Happy Anniversary! I hope you have many more.

Judy said...

Happy, Happy Day! 39 years - it probably feels like last week! May your coming years continue to be so blessed!

~Bren~ said...

Happy Anniversary!!! Lovely picture!! You both DO look SO young. We were 18 & 19 too and just had our 28th. I love the dress.

Belvie said...

Congratulations!! and hope you have a very Happy Anniversary. You are a lovely couple in that photo...and still are.

swooze said...

Happy Anniversary!

Libby said...

Congratulations and Happy Happy Anniversary *s*

Leigh said...

Oh happy anniversary. What a lovely post.
You looked so cute. Love the dress.

CONNIE W said...

Wow, congrats! Happy for you. :)

Sweet P said...

Belated Happy Anniversary! Here's to many more!

Beertje Zonn said...

Happy Anniversary!
Kind regards,

Sonnja

Kim said...

Congrats on the anniversary- what an awesome wedding pic :)

Quilter Kathy said...

Congratulations! Best wishes for many more healthy and happy years together!

corry said...

Congratulations! What a lovely photo that is.

Rose Johnston said...

Hope u and hubby had a great day. 39 years is amazing!!! Heres to many more!!!

Susan said...

At least you look serious in the picture. =) Starting so young and lasting 39 years is quite wonderful! I hope it was a wonderful anniversary. Hard to believe it's been so long, isn't it?

Unknown said...

Hope you had a wonderful anniversary, 39 years that's wonderful. Thanks for stopping by my blog, now that I've found yours I've added it to my feed.

QuiltNut Creations said...

happy belated anniversary!

zizzybob said...

OMG, I was my husband and I were married May 26, 1968. I thought I was the only one in the world who wore a short dress. I really didn't want to go the whole traditional route and really did NOT want to were a veil. At the last minute my mother made me wear ha little hat with a veil on it. It looks just like what you are wearing.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane.