1st anniversary: Chocolate (even if wife is in Mexico)
2nd anniversary: Chocolate (even if husband is in China)
3rd anniversary: Chocolate
etc.
But, as for Mark's little surprise date yesterday, apparently "showering" for a guy means "shave your legs" for a girl.
The anniversary gift was a massage! I think we ought to make that a yearly ritual, along with the Dove chocolate miniatures.
Last night Mark and I watched "He's Just Not That Into You," which was kind of an ironic choice for an anniversary movie. But, in fact, it caused me to feel very grateful to know the truth about marriage in a world that is so confused.
What do you think of this quote?
"The noblest yearning of the human heart is for a marriage that can endure beyond death." (source)
That's what Mark and I are working on. And we've got 7 (sometimes rocky) years under our belt and an ever-increasing conviction that true happiness comes from weathering the storms of life with fidelity to each other and to God.
And if I could do it over again, the only thing I'd change about our special day in 2002 was to have picked different material for the bridesmaid skirts, so Krista couldn't burn a hole in one right before the reception. Oh, and not missed our honeymoon flight the next day.
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I don't know what in the heck you are talking about--a hole in the bridesmaid skirt. That must have been Mom.
Congratulations on your first seven, with an eternity yet to come. --Mom
We also just celebrated our anniversary. (16 years. I don't feel old enough for that.) We had a little get-a-way (which I hope to blog about soon) and watched the same movie. How funny! After wards I told Mickey I was glad that he had called me and made it happen for us.
Love the gift idea and the meanings of "take a shower". It's so true that men and women define things in such different ways.
From one couple to another we wish you lots of happiness.
I know what the heck you are talking about, and it was Krista. And my skirt, which I still wore out of necessity.
And I forgot to say, chocolate is much more practical than a roll of pennies or piece of pipe (what else is made of copper?). Thanks for the thoughts on marriage. You are a great example to me of the virtues that make marriage thrive.
A good massage is definitely a keeper on the list of great anniversary gifts! (I hope you read this comment Honey!)
Congratulations on 7 years! Has it really been that long? It seems like only yesterday Markie and I were driving up to Aspen Grove and he was asking me how young was too young to get married...I totally agree with your ideology about a successful marriage. I feel like Adam and I grow much closer while weathering the hard times together. I also agree about that movie, we went and saw it on valentine's day and I was so glad a)that I was married to a sane person and b)that we have an eternal marriage built on eternal principles.
for the record, I remember Krista burning a hole in DW's skirt, and she hasn't stopped (see Amy's carseat)...it seems like you and Mark just go together now, and I can't remember how you used to be without each other. I guess that's what 7 years of a good marriage does to you!
Happy Anniversary! You survived and thrived the first seven!!!!! And with such grace and honor. Your relationship, and you two are an inspiration to the rest of us.
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