20 Years

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Today is our 20th wedding anniversary. It's hard to believe that we have been married that long.

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It really has been a fun and adventerous 20 years. We have done things that most people probably would never consider enjoyable (such as inner city work) yet we found it to be so rewarding.

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I was looking through our wedding pictures and we certainly look much younger (and ahem....thinner). I'm so glad that I waited to marry because the Lord led me to the perfect man. Our personalities definitely mesh well and I'd marry Dan all over again!

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Of course, we are older and wiser now. There are times we look back and talk about how we really had no clue what marriage or parenthood was all about and wished we were smarter about some things. Yet we have grown throughout our marriage and the Lord has blessed us in many ways.

Happy Anniversary, Dan! I love you.

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Comments

  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    Congratulations!!! What lovely pictures of you both...I love to see wedding pics! You haven't changed all that much Terri! Have a blessed day together.

    Love, Tina :)

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  2. MichelleJune 25, 2008 at 8:33 AM

    Happy Anniversary! I love those pictures of the two of you. You look SO in love!

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  3. AnonymousJune 25, 2008 at 10:11 AM

    Were you reading my mind??? lol. I was thinking...wouldn't it be fun if Terri posted pics from when they were married 20 years ago. I love to see how people have changed...although you two still look very much the same :)

    Have a great day :) And may God bless the next 20 years even more than the first!
    Love You,
    Laura in VA

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  4. ElizabethdJune 25, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    How sweet to look back over the years, such pretty photos.

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  5. AnonymousJune 25, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    Terri,

    Happy Anniversary to you & Dan! And thank you for sharing the lovely pictures!

    Praying that the Lord will richly bless your day!

    Sharon

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  6. Wendy/TheCozyYellowHouseJune 25, 2008 at 11:49 AM

    Congratulations on 20 years!!! I pray the next 20 years are even more Blessed!! Have a wonderful day!~Wendy

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  7. A Wonderful Life!June 25, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Wow --Its Juan and I's Anniversary too today !!! 5 years and counting. He suprised me last night with a beautiful card and chocolates because he had to leave early for work. Wasnt that sweet. Congrats !! What am I going to blog about now-you stole my idea :)

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  8. LynnJune 25, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!

    You've hardly changed at all Terri.

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  9. TerriJune 25, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    Thank you ladies! We had a very nice day.

    Stephanie, Happy Anniversary! It's Mike & Robin's today too.

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  10. Melissa FischerJune 25, 2008 at 11:13 PM

    Happy Anniversary, Dan and Terri! I agree that you two are a great couple. LOVED seeing the photos. :)

    Melissa

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  11. MomalaJune 26, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    I found your blog through your comment on 50's housewife's blog, and believe it or not, my husband and I celebrated 20 years yesterday too!

    Happy Anniversary!

    Mindy

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  12. TerriJune 26, 2008 at 7:43 PM

    Mindy, welcome and Happy Anniversary! I hope you'll visit often. :-)

    Terri

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  13. Abounding TreasuresJune 26, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    Terri,

    Happy Anniversary to both of you and may the Lord bless you with many more!

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