Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Anniversary!!!

Today my husband and I are celebrating our 42nd wedding anniversary. How well I remember that day. He picked me up at 6:00 in the morning and we drove the three hours to the Manti Temple where we were married in the Blue Room. My parents, his mother, and a few other people attended. It was simple and yet oh so beautiful. Heaven was with us and has been ever since. And I don't mean that everything since then has been wonderful and glorious. We've argued, worried, cried, struggled, and hurt together, but heaven was our goal and so somehow we worked it all out.

But we've also dreamed, rejoiced, danced, celebrated, and prayed together. Then heaven was with us. It's been a lot of work, but it has been worth it. I've come to realize through it all that love isn't something you fall in or out of. Love is something you make happen.
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13 comments:

  1. WendiAugust 26, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Perfect last sentence. Happy anniversary. :)

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  2. CathyAugust 26, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    How beautiful, I am so happy for you both and your family.

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  3. AnonymousAugust 26, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Happy Anniversary to you both! Beautiful picture of you, also. Hope Heaven is in your home for always. xoxoxo
    Cathie

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  4. campbellAugust 26, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    How beautiful. Happy Anniversay! I am so glad that I had you as a wonderful example.

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  5. TamAugust 26, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Congratulations, you two! Thanks for your inspiring words.

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  6. Amy GriggAugust 26, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Oh, Happy Anniversary, you two! Thanks for being such a great example to me of a happy eternal marriage. I love you both!

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  7. Becky RoseAugust 26, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    Thanks for this post. Wish everyone I knew had this kind of marriage.

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  8. Cathy BubertAugust 27, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Happy Anniversary! Meleah your photograpy is amazing (just like you)!

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  9. Sherrie Mills JohnsonAugust 27, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Wendi, Thank you!

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  10. Sherrie Mills JohnsonAugust 27, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Cathy, Cathie, Laresa, Tamarie, Amy, Becky, and Cathy, Thanks to all of you for the well wishes. We had a wonderful evening. Everything was perfect.

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  11. SusanAugust 28, 2009 at 9:53 PM

    Ohmygoodness, we have the same Anniversary Day! Bob and I celebrated our 43rd this year.
    Wow. You have such good taste! (haha)

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  12. Sherrie Mills JohnsonAugust 29, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Susan, Happy anniversary to you! That is fun!

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  13. The TexansAugust 31, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Congratulations Sherrie! I agree that it was a great post and a great picture! Blessings be with you for many more years to come!

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