Comments on: On my twenty-second anniversary http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/ A daily picture of my life in a thousand words . . . more or less. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:23:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tammy Jones http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-160178 Tammy Jones Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:37:44 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-160178 Happy Anniversary to ya'll!! What was wrong with Texas??? :) Happy Anniversary to ya’ll!! What was wrong with Texas??? :)

]]> By: just rambling http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159969 just rambling Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:14:49 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159969 Happy Anniversary! Weddings should be about the bride and groom and not focused on the entertainment needs of the guests. Happy Anniversary! Weddings should be about the bride and groom and not focused on the entertainment needs of the guests.

]]> By: Julana http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159932 Julana Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:47:37 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159932 Happy anniversary, Mel and Mr. Mel! Congratulations on making this far down the road of life together. It's something to be proud of, in this day and age, in this country. Happy anniversary, Mel and Mr. Mel!
Congratulations on making this far down the road of life together. It’s something to be proud of, in this day and age, in this country.

]]> By: ragtopday http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159911 ragtopday Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:12:45 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159911 Happy Anniversary! Your husband sounds like a keeper. Wishing you many happy years to come. Happy Anniversary!
Your husband sounds like a keeper. Wishing you many happy years to come.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159851 Kimberly Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:51:53 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159851 I really like your no-nonsense view of things. Even though I am 39, hubs and I are going to celebrate only 5 years of marriage this fall. I got married "late" not because it was my idea, but God had His reasons. And, boy, am I glad He knew what He was doing. Anyhoo, I am always so happy to hear of "early" marriages like yours that are working! I really like your no-nonsense view of things.

Even though I am 39, hubs and I are going to celebrate only 5 years of marriage this fall. I got married “late” not because it was my idea, but God had His reasons. And, boy, am I glad He knew what He was doing. Anyhoo, I am always so happy to hear of “early” marriages like yours that are working!

]]> By: Missie http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159740 Missie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:21:59 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159740 17 yrs ago, we spent a grand total of about two grand on our wedding. This included my dress, my mom's dress, my dad's tux, all the food, church, pastor, flowers, photog, etc. Everything. Two thousand dollars. My friends brought dishes to the reception potluck style to pay me back for all the help I was at their weddings and showers. But from the pictures, no one would know it wasn't catered. We were young, stupid, immature, and so deeply in love. We are still stupid and in love. Maybe cheap weddings guarantee lasting marriages? Happy day to you both. 17 yrs ago, we spent a grand total of about two grand on our wedding. This included my dress, my mom’s dress, my dad’s tux, all the food, church, pastor, flowers, photog, etc. Everything. Two thousand dollars. My friends brought dishes to the reception potluck style to pay me back for all the help I was at their weddings and showers. But from the pictures, no one would know it wasn’t catered.

We were young, stupid, immature, and so deeply in love. We are still stupid and in love.

Maybe cheap weddings guarantee lasting marriages? Happy day to you both.

]]> By: MissKris http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159635 MissKris Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159635 Oh, and we got married 5 months and 4 days after meeting on a blind date. Got married in front of my brother's fireplace in his living room. Had 25 close friends and family. A barbecue in the back yard afterwards. A ton of money spent doesn't guarantee longevity, eh? And I bought my peasant-style dress off a rack at Nordstrom for $49.99 Oh, and we got married 5 months and 4 days after meeting on a blind date. Got married in front of my brother’s fireplace in his living room. Had 25 close friends and family. A barbecue in the back yard afterwards. A ton of money spent doesn’t guarantee longevity, eh? And I bought my peasant-style dress off a rack at Nordstrom for $49.99

]]> By: MissKris http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159634 MissKris Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:41:37 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159634 Well, I'm 35 years down the marital path now and it still is something definitely worth keeping. I married my soul mate, let alone my best friend, and I still enjoy seeing his face next to mine on his pillow. Here's a link to a post I recently wrote about long-marrieds. I dunno if you ever read my blog or not, what with your busy life, but you might stop by for this one. The comments left were interesting, too: http://missykrissy2005.blogspot.com/2009/07/attention-marriage-is-becoming-obsolete.html Anniversary blessings to you both, Mel! Well, I’m 35 years down the marital path now and it still is something definitely worth keeping. I married my soul mate, let alone my best friend, and I still enjoy seeing his face next to mine on his pillow. Here’s a link to a post I recently wrote about long-marrieds. I dunno if you ever read my blog or not, what with your busy life, but you might stop by for this one. The comments left were interesting, too:

http://missykrissy2005.blogspot.com/2009/07/attention-marriage-is-becoming-obsolete.html

Anniversary blessings to you both, Mel!

]]> By: Helen http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159627 Helen Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:48:43 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159627 Congratulations! We had a simple wedding, too, although the church was gorgeous. The rehearsal dinner and reception were both at my family's house, and there was nothing more than punch, cake, and whatever else. The bridesmaids' dresses were made (NOT fancy), and our honeymoon was 2 nights at the Dollar Inn and a trip to Lion Country Safari :) We celebrated our 35th anniversary in June; can not believe we're old enough for that. And beware - we had been married 23 years when WE had a surprise baby and a shocking set of circumstances that led to a complete upheaval of life as we knew it. It ain't over till it's over. Or something like that. Happy 23 more! 'Lucy' Congratulations! We had a simple wedding, too, although the church was gorgeous. The rehearsal dinner and reception were both at my family’s house, and there was nothing more than punch, cake, and whatever else. The bridesmaids’ dresses were made (NOT fancy), and our honeymoon was 2 nights at the Dollar Inn and a trip to Lion Country Safari :)

We celebrated our 35th anniversary in June; can not believe we’re old enough for that.

And beware – we had been married 23 years when WE had a surprise baby and a shocking set of circumstances that led to a complete upheaval of life as we knew it.

It ain’t over till it’s over. Or something like that.

Happy 23 more!

‘Lucy’

]]> By: Maryanne http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/2009/07/18/on-my-twenty-second-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-159626 Maryanne Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:46:20 +0000 http://www.unretouchedphoto.com/?p=1835#comment-159626 This is so awesome, Mel. All that's really important to make a wedding a wedding is the commitment you make to each other. If the guests didn't eat before they came, that's their concern. :) Happy day, you certainly deserve it. This is so awesome, Mel. All that’s really important to make a wedding a wedding is the commitment you make to each other. If the guests didn’t eat before they came, that’s their concern. :) Happy day, you certainly deserve it.

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