A personal note.
19 years ago today, my husband and I first met and started dating (coincidentally, that same year I purchased my very first “film slr” camera and learned to process film in the old-fashioned “darkroom”). WOW – 19 years ago…I’m still in shock! Of those 19 years, we have been married for almost 8 years. We were high school sweethearts and have been through all of life’s major milestones together – coupled with all the highs and lows of any relationship. We have been there, side-by-side, next to each other, all these years: through high-school, our undergraduate degrees and grad school, through “the real-world” and our professional careers, through the most fun wedding celebration ever (our wedding of course! soooo many stories to tell!), through family births, celebrations, illnesses, and passings, and, most importantly, through the birth of our very first child a year ago, our daughter Victoria “Tori” Grace (she is the GREATEST blessing that we have ever received!)
We’ve been together through SO MANY happenings and so many milestones that it’s nearly impossible to recount them all…as you all know, there are many ups and downs in any relationship – but after all these years we have learned that it is so important to celebrate the “ups” and cherish one another each and every day. Happy “Dating” Anniversary honey!
On a different note, I spoke to the nicest gentleman this past weekend, Mr. “U”. He commissioned me to document his 50th wedding anniversary celebration with his family in June. I thought to myself – “W-O-W, 50 years of marriage!” – and congratulated him on his special anniversary. I asked him, “any advice?” He said, “it takes lots of love, lots of dedication, and lots of courage.” Mr. “U” your words were taken to heart. I’m looking forward to meeting you and your family in June and documenting your special event!
Moral of this story…celebrate life….and document it too! :O)
19 years ago today, my husband and I first met and started dating (coincidentally, that same year I purchased my very first “film slr” camera and learned to process film in the old-fashioned “darkroom”). WOW – 19 years ago…I’m still in shock! Of those 19 years, we have been married for almost 8 years. We were high school sweethearts and have been through all of life’s major milestones together – coupled with all the highs and lows of any relationship. We have been there, side-by-side, next to each other, all these years: through high-school, our undergraduate degrees and grad school, through “the real-world” and our professional careers, through the most fun wedding celebration ever (our wedding of course! soooo many stories to tell!), through family births, celebrations, illnesses, and passings, and, most importantly, through the birth of our very first child a year ago, our daughter Victoria “Tori” Grace (she is the GREATEST blessing that we have ever received!)
We’ve been together through SO MANY happenings and so many milestones that it’s nearly impossible to recount them all…as you all know, there are many ups and downs in any relationship – but after all these years we have learned that it is so important to celebrate the “ups” and cherish one another each and every day. Happy “Dating” Anniversary honey!
On a different note, I spoke to the nicest gentleman this past weekend, Mr. “U”. He commissioned me to document his 50th wedding anniversary celebration with his family in June. I thought to myself – “W-O-W, 50 years of marriage!” – and congratulated him on his special anniversary. I asked him, “any advice?” He said, “it takes lots of love, lots of dedication, and lots of courage.” Mr. “U” your words were taken to heart. I’m looking forward to meeting you and your family in June and documenting your special event!
Moral of this story…celebrate life….and document it too! :O)
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