Our 25th Wedding Anniversary

Tuesday, 04 October 2011

• Our 25th Wedding Anniversary

  Dave & I are now married for a quarter of a century as of today at 2:00 PM!  Seems like yesterday in some ways, but also seems like I have always known him.  So very much has happened in 25 years and we have had many happy times, many sad times.  We have experienced many thrilling times, many scary times.  We have felt many secure and confident times, many insecure and inferior times.  But one thing remains and that is the fact that we stuck together through all those times and I look forward to staying glued to this man who God knew I needed all those years ago.   Kelsey and my mom put their heads together and planned a surprise celebration for us to take place this past Sunday.  It was beautiful and we really enjoyed seeing people we haven't seen for awhile and fellowshipping with our friends and family that came to honor us.  We were blessed!!
  I thought it would be fun to do a pictorial comparison from our wedding to our 25th anniversary.
  
  We were married at my home, back in the woods.  It was a nice day, but the threat of rain kept some of us looking heavenward a few times....
  

  

  
  1986 - Wedding
  

  

  
  25 years later
  
  From 2 to 11
  

  

  
  Bridal Party
  

  

  

  
  
  Bridal party transportation to reception
  

  

  
  Weidenhammer family transportation
  

  

  
  Wedding cake
  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  
  Anniversary cake
  

  

  
  
  
  
  

  

  
  
  Our parents at wedding
  
  
  

  

  
  Will add a recent picture when I get one..
  Grandparents - they are all deceased now
  

  

  
  waiters and waitresses
  

  

  
  The rest of the pictures were taken at anniversary party
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
    
  My sister-in-law, Mary did the decorating and it was so pretty and romantic.  My sister, Karen, was the photographer and I look forward to receiving the memory book she is putting together.  Much planning, work, and trying to keep secrets was put into the celebration and we are extremely honored.  Thanks so much to everyone who was involved.
  
  I just had to share the saying from the card from Dave's mom & dad.....
  "I'll love you for heifer!" he said without shame.  "I'll give you my heart and I'll give you my name."  She batted her eyes and blushed with a shudder as she felt the blood rush from one end to the udder.  From that moment forward, he stayed true to his word.  And together they raised one sizable herd!
  
  Until next time..............