Well, in the case of Randy and I, you get to go out to dinner to celebrate 30 wonderful years of marriage. Yep, we made it 29 1\2 years longer then most people would have bet money on. I will share the secret to our long years of wedded bliss.
Are you ready for the magical answer? Can you handle it? Okay, read ahead for the sage words of how we did it.
We put one foot in front of the other everyday.
It is really that simple.
At this point I should show you pictures from the actual wedding. There is a slight problem though. I can tell you where the photo album was located in 4 of our 5 last houses. In this house, no clue. That’s right, Cathy has lost her wedding photos! Yep, sounds like something I would do!
So, as to not disappoint my 5 readers, let’s play a game of pretend, shall we? Here is a picture of what Randy and I look like now. Just take 30 years off me and 10 years off Randy (he hasn’t aged) and put me in a white dress and Randy in a black tux.
Cathy and Randy
And in this game of pretend, let me tell you a quick story. When we first got our wedding photos, I had a hard time looking at them because I was my mom. I looked just like her. So here is a pic of her wedding portrait to help the game:
Mom’s wedding portrait
If I ever locate the wedding album, I will share some pictures. I should also, probably, find my wedding ring. That is a story for another day.
Well, that is it for now. We are going to go to dinner! I think we will get dessert, we might have earned it!
Oh, feel free to give us the secrets of a long marriage. We have 30 more to go.
8 Comments
Great blog. Happy 30 years. I did find a picture of me from that night. I had hair.
Hair is good! I will have to work on finding our photos!
I can remember what I wore to your wedding and I was 12 : ) Congratulations! So happy and blessed you are my aunt!
Oh Beth, that is so sweet. I feel the same, exact way about you! I have been thinking about Caroline and her big, new adventure. Hoping she has a wonderful transition and that you do to.
Congratulations!!! You and Randy are two of my favorite people in the whole wide world!! Let’s plan a big shin dig for your 60th wedding anniversary! Love you both so much!!
Sounds like a good plan Charlotte! Love you also!
Dear Catherine,
I like your words of wisdom. Congratulations for your 30 blissful years of marriage. I love seeing precious Aunt Patsy’s wedding photo. Best wishes for more happy years.
Love,
Mary Ann
One foot in front of the other is a trade secret for long marriage-! Happy Anniversary! You’re so funny in your blogs!