9 years*, two (almost three babies), 4 houses, 7 cars, 15 cats, 8 chickens and two marriages** later we're still going strong. Happy Anniversary my love!
* We met 9 years ago today and married exactly one year later somewhat spontaneously to celebrate our 1st year together. So technically today we are celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary.
** So we had a "quickie wedding" in February and then a "big" wedding at our first farmhouse (see picture above) that August with all the family.
By the way we didn't have 15 cats all at once. Most of those were kittens that were given away but many were lost to predators as well. The current kitty count is two.
I love this picture from when we were exchanging our vows so I wanted to share it as well. We cleared an old carriage path that was on our property and had the whole family hike, some elders were carried, down deep into the woods where our Baptist Minister "neighbor"/the closest person to our house guided us through our vows. Then after the wedding we had a huge BBQ and square dancing. It was really perfect. A beautiful day that set us on the path for a beautiful life.
Oh wow. Happy Anniversary! I love your pictures. It sounds like you have had a very full 9 years, I and I bet the next 9 are going to be equally exciting.
Posted by: Kara | February 25, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Congrats and Happy Anniversary! Your wedding sounds so pretty!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 25, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: saunaknitter | February 25, 2009 at 12:06 PM
hurray for love! your wedding sounds similar to ours -- we had bbq and swing dancing. the american gothic photo is fabulous.
here's to many more years of happiness!
Posted by: leah | February 25, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Congratulations! Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Marsha | February 25, 2009 at 12:38 PM
geez-o-peets girl...you've been busy! You're making me feel like an underachiever. Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Elli | February 25, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Oh Happy Anniversary, you two! Sounds like a wonderful couple of weddings - and a happy life!
(we were also married in February 8 years ago! - didn't really mean to pick a date right before V Day, but that's the way it worked out!)
Posted by: earthchick | February 25, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Happy Anniversary! Nice and simple, just how mine was! :)
Posted by: Zonda | February 25, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Happy Anniversary and many, many, MANY, more!
Posted by: Laurie (Moo!) | February 25, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Happy Anniversary you lovely lovely people!!
We have two anniversaries, too. One in January (got married in city hall surrounded by friends); one in September in my old church in Germany, with my family. And when I say old church I mean 14th century old.
We have 21 years under our belt and are just now beginning to get used to each other ;)
Posted by: karin | February 26, 2009 at 08:17 AM
that is so awesome...lovely!
Posted by: Keana | March 03, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Congratulations :)
Posted by: Felicia | March 06, 2009 at 04:49 AM