I had to pull out the calculator to figure this out. It sucks to get old, and the parts of my brain that spell out "Math, yo! Over here!" have apparently dried up and blown away.
Twenty two years ago we were married.
We met each other November 18. We got engaged November 20. We were married on December 16.
No, I was not pregnant - but thanks for asking. Lots of people did, don't worry about it, you aren't alone. Nik wasn't born until we'd been married 2+ years.
Being married is RIDICULOUSLY HARD. We almost never see eye to eye on anything, and being that both of us are type A control freaks - it can get ugly up in here. I have to overlook lots of stuff. So does he. We have days that are so awesome they should be framed, and days that suck so, so hard that the best thing about them is the ability to say exactly what I'm feeling with a tremendous door slam. And a scream. Or two.
Not that I've ever done that, mind you.
But, despite those faults - and, trust me, there's a TON on both sides - he still makes me laugh. He's still the first person that I want to tell when something good - or bad - happens, and he's still the one that I rely on, more than anything else. He works harder than any man I know, helps me when I'm struggling, and is just a nice, kind, all around good guy who will give you the shirt off his back and always takes the lesser half - as is evidenced by the fact that the man desperately needs new shirts for work and yet, they never seem to be a priority.
I loved this, found on Pinterest and attributed to Bob Marley:
Happy Anniversary, babe. I love you - and here's to 22 more years.
Ok thanks for making me cry!
He is awesome & you are lucky to have each other...
I wish I could have taken a picture of you two sitting there last night, he was just beaming with pride watching his kids wasn't he? It was precious :)
Hope you two are able to spend a few minutes(ha) of quality time together!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Posted by: KG | December 16, 2011 at 09:21 AM
I love that quote. It says it all.
Posted by: Kay | December 16, 2011 at 09:21 AM
Happy 22 years! I've been married 5 weeks and you guys are an inspiration! I'm going to tack that quote up on the fridge for sure!
Posted by: Karen | December 16, 2011 at 09:31 AM
How wonderful! That is a great quote, and I think I may need to refer back to it often. Difficult times, you know? Happy 22 years to you both, and may you have many, many more!
Posted by: Nicki | December 16, 2011 at 09:44 AM
LOVE IT!!! Happy Anniversary!! Our 20th is next year and I can't even believe it's been that long!
Have a great day!
Posted by: Kelly | December 16, 2011 at 10:08 AM
Congrats! Wow--22 years is a long time and you did it/are doing it! :) We've been married 14 years and I have to say that it's the difficult times that have brought us closer to each other- my dad dying, child birth, new found teen problems (our oldest is 13 and I am dreading about the next 20 years with teens in the house!), family troubles, cranky kids, yada, yada, yada. But like you said, the good times are really, really good and I think that has something to do with being married to your best friend.
Posted by: PamL | December 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Happy Anniversary to a great couple!
Posted by: Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith | December 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM
happy anniversary! Marriage is so damn hard and not many ppl tell you that when you are int he throes of wedding planning.
Posted by: Robbie | December 16, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Happy 22nd Anniversary!
Posted by: Brandy | December 16, 2011 at 02:32 PM
That is awesome. Here's to 22+ more!
FTR-I got teary, too, KG.
Posted by: Headless Mom | December 16, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Congratulations and here's to 22 more at least!
Posted by: addy | December 16, 2011 at 09:56 PM
Congratulations! I was 13 when you got married. HA! ;) here's to much laughter and fun in years to come :))
Posted by: Sabz | December 17, 2011 at 12:21 AM
Happy Anniversary (belated to you guys!!)
Posted by: Domestic Extraordinaire | December 17, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Happy Anniversary! That must be a magical day because hubby and I celebrated our 23rd on the 16th.
I give you wishes of many morry!
Posted by: Penny | December 19, 2011 at 08:25 AM
Happy Anniversary!! Love the quote! Our 12th is the 31st, so I might have to steal that!! Hope you guys find a minute together!! :)
Posted by: Carly | December 19, 2011 at 01:30 PM
Happy Anniversary! 22 years is amazing, especially given your young age.
Posted by: Angela Gray | December 19, 2011 at 04:21 PM
You and Uncle Frank are so awesome!! Congrats! (That Bob Marley quote seriously brought tears to my eyes!!)
Posted by: Kimberly | December 20, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Hello, Though you don't know me & I've never done this reply thing on a blog before (scary stuff) none the less I wish you all the best for the next 22 years. My reason for contacting you was to find out about the beautiful picture of Scotland you have showing on you places to see and do, I am looking at going to Scotland & would love the opportunity of seeing this lovely castle could you tell me where it is?
Thanks
Astrid
Posted by: Astrid | December 26, 2011 at 05:52 PM