12 Years
Yup. Twelve years ago, Bryan and I tied the knot. Down south in the Ken Caryl Valley at the house where the owner of the ranch used to preside over huge tracts of land (where huge tracts of house now stand). The funny part was we had only lived in Colorado a short time, and didn’t realize that most Memorial Days have terrible weather. (In fact, we’ve gotten off really easy this current weekend with only some gray skies today.) But 12 years ago? Snow. Yes, you read that right. SNOW. And we had planned an outdoor wedding.
It turned out OK. We moved indoors next to the fire and all our photos have a misty, romantic quality.
And over the years, we have been lucky enough to grow up together. Looking back now, we were definitely kids when we got married at age 26. We’ve worked hard at our marriage every day. It hasn’t been perfect every day, but we most definitely have loved each other every day.
I had a conversation with a friend at a graduation party over the weekend (P.S., congrats Ian!) and we talked about how easy it can be for a marriage to take a fork in the road. How one partner can go in a separate direction and how it takes constant adjustments and communication to keep on track. And a whole lot of luck that the two halves are moving down the same road in life.
So, Bryan, thank you. For always taking the time to keep us on the same road. For always making me laugh. For always listening to me. For always making me feel special.
Happy anniversary, babe. I love you.
And, oh yeah, consider this your present.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
you guys are so cute!
That’s so awesome- congratulations to you both! Snow in May? Wow!
What you say about the fork in the road- very true- I’m glad you’ve both been able to stay on the same road.
🙂
Happy Anniversary!!!
It’s ours today too.
Congrats to you both. Great pics.
Here’s to you both, and to hoping that he doesn’t let you off that easily.
Go buy him some flowers. Or baseball tickets. Or some computer hardware.
Or a new iMac? LOL.
And thanks all. :)))
CONGRATULATIONS!
You’re both beautiful.
Happy Anniversary!
Beautiful wedding picture and the other one is just adorable, too!
26? that’s old. i was 5 days shy of 20 when i got married! ahahaha!
happy aniversary!
Congrats, kids!
Happy Anniversary!! I’m so happy I got to be a part of it 😉
Happy anniversary! Ya’ll look so sweet together.
I have my 26th coming up in a few days and it seems a bit surreal, in that I barely feel 26 years old. How is it possible to have been married that long?
Happy 12th, you crazy kids!
Snow on your wedding day in May??? WOW!
Happy Anniversary!
Aw congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment and you should be proud.
Back at cha, Love. You are the best. And our forking is always great! 😉
Happy Anniversary and congratulations!! (And, every time I hear “huge tracks of land” I think of Monty Python…not that it has anything to do with anything, just that I had to share. Sorry.) Have a great day!! 🙂
oh happy day guys congrats!
Happy Anniversary! Sweet tribute!!
Congrats to you both!
Happy Annirsary you guys!
You are right, marriage is definitely a lot of work – and it is worth it!
Awww…such sweet photos. Happy Anniversary!
Happy anniversary! Man, you guys don’t age, do you?
Well happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!
I was 26 when I got married, too …
Congrats! MAJOR Accomplishment!!!
Thanks you all! You are too kind!
Congrats.
happy day!
Congratulatins to two great partners and friends! Luv u Guys!
Brenda
I am a bit teary at your anniversary letter. You are so right. The constant adjustments are needed and happen due to the communication.
Happy Anniversary, my friend.
Happy anniversary! What a wonderful post!
We have our 12 year this November.
Can’t believe it’s been so long.
Happy Anniversary, you two!
Happy Anniversary! I love the second picture…!
Happy anniversary to you both, you make a cute couple now and then!
Awww. You guys are adorable. Happy anniversary.
Wow, you guys have managed to get even better looking in 12 years.
Happy Anniversary! We will be celebrating our 12th this summer so we are right there with ya!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Happy Anniversary. Congrats on being a great couple and working together to make it work. That’s what love is suppose to be.
What a great post. You guys look amazing! And you are so right in everything that you said.
Our 12th is this year too, and we were 26 when we got married. Kind of long in the tooth for these parts but we’ve definitely outlasted most of our friends’ marriages.
Happy Anniversary! It’s nice to read such honest and heartfelt reflections on marriage. Congrats!
You two are such a sweet couple with an even sweeter son. I’m so glad I had the opportunity to meet you. We need to get together again!
Happy Anniversary!!!
Happy Anniversary!! We too were married on May 26th but 2001. We met almost 13 years ago tho.
I will never forget your anniversary now 🙂
Happy Anniversary! You guys look very happy. 🙂
Happy Anniversary you two! COngrats on twelve years.
Congrats! The laughter is the glue.