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Ten Years

June 14, 2007 By Carole

Dale and I were married ten years ago today.

It was a perfect New England June day, warm, but not humid, with the bluest sky I’ve ever seen. We had a simple ceremony in what was, back then, only my church but is now the church we go to together. Our children (3 of his and 1 of mine) were our attendants. My dear friend Diane read Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Dale’s sister Lisa read from both the Old Testament and New Testament, and the guys in Dale’s band sang “Let It Be Me” with their fabulous blend of voices and folk guitars. The minister said one of the most beautiful prayers I have ever heard and the sunlight streaming into the sanctuary while we said our vows was breathtakingly beautiful. After the ceremony we headed to our favorite restaurant with 48 of our closest family and friends. We feasted on chicken and beef, drank our fair share of wine, fed each other delicious wedding cake, and danced our first dances as husband and wife. We laughed and cried and loved every minute of that day.

A lot has changed since then. My mother died before our first anniversary. Dale’s mother died a few years later and then my father died last year. At the same time, though, our family has grown with the addition of a daughter-in-law and two wonderful grandchildren. We have observed divorces with sadness and we have rejoiced when others have married. We have gained weight and lost hair. We have changed jobs and lost jobs and experienced financial difficulties that we never would have predicted. And through it all we have been together. We have built a life and a family and, just like our wedding day, we have laughed and cried and loved every minute of it. It hasn’t always been easy but it’s always been joyful because we’ve done it all together.

So let them say your hair’s too long
‘Cause I don’t care, with you I can’t go wrong
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t climb

Happy Anniversary, Dale. I’m so glad I’ve got you, babe.

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  1. Martha says

    June 14, 2007 at 11:36 am

    Happy Anniversary, Carole and Dale!!

  2. elizabeth says

    June 14, 2007 at 11:42 am

    You’re making me cry! :o) Happy Anniversary!!!

  3. Kim says

    June 14, 2007 at 11:59 am

    Congrats!! Wishing you many more years of joy together!!

  4. Beth S. says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:07 pm

    Oh, Carole, congratulations! Ten years is a special milestone. đŸ™‚

    And I love the flowers in your hair. You were a beautiful bride! đŸ™‚

  5. Mel says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:09 pm

    That’s got to be one of the most beautiful tributes ever. Happy Anniversary!

  6. Dave Daniels says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    Happy Anniversary to you both!

  7. jessie says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:23 pm

    Congratulations to you two!

  8. Rachel H says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    So sweet. Happy Anniversary!

  9. Wanda says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    Carole, you have such the way with words. Such a beautiful story. Congratulations and happy anniversary to you and Dale! It was great to see you again in NH and to meet Dale.

  10. Romi says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:34 pm

    Many congratulations!!!

  11. Debbi says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:35 pm

    Congrats! It iw wonderful to hear about blended families that work. Mine will be a year this weekend and I know that we will be as happy as you both sound 9 years from now. Congrats again.

  12. Beck says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:49 pm

    Such a beautiful tribute Carole. You inspire me each time you write like this. Someday I hope I’m half as lucky. I hope the next 10 years brings you mostly immeasureable happiness.

  13. elizabeth says

    June 14, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    You just made me tear up a little bit!

    Congratulations on ten years!

  14. Imbrium says

    June 14, 2007 at 1:03 pm

    Aw… *sniffle*

    Happy anniversary!

  15. Sara says

    June 14, 2007 at 1:53 pm

    Carole and Dale, Wishing you many many more years of happiness! Lovely post and great photo of both of you.

  16. sandy says

    June 14, 2007 at 2:15 pm

    Happy Anniversary to you both and many more. sandy

  17. --Deb says

    June 14, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    I’m getting all sniffly, here . . . Happy anniversary!!

  18. Leah says

    June 14, 2007 at 3:29 pm

    What a wonderful tribute to your husband and your marriage! Happy Anniversary to you both!!

  19. Karen says

    June 14, 2007 at 4:10 pm

    Awww, so sweet. I’m misty!! Happy Anniversary.

  20. Emma says

    June 14, 2007 at 4:48 pm

    Happy Anniversary !
    Wishing you many more years of happiness to come.

    xxx

  21. Theresa says

    June 14, 2007 at 5:23 pm

    Congratulations!

  22. Kristi aka Fiber Fool says

    June 14, 2007 at 6:17 pm

    Many congrats and happy years to come!

  23. BigAlice says

    June 14, 2007 at 7:12 pm

    Congratulations! Happy anniversary!

  24. colleen says

    June 14, 2007 at 7:20 pm

    Here’s to many, many more!

  25. Jennifer says

    June 14, 2007 at 7:49 pm

    Happy Anniversary!

  26. lisa says

    June 14, 2007 at 7:56 pm

    Happy Anniversary and Congratulations! (I may post about the green thing, but I’m being harrassed to get off the computer!).

  27. ~Kristie says

    June 15, 2007 at 1:31 am

    Congratulations on your 10th year as husband & wife. Thank you for sharing a beautiful glimpse into your wedding day & the photos of you are absolutely beautiful! I wish you both many many years of happiness together.

  28. Annie says

    June 15, 2007 at 6:20 am

    As beautiful then as now:) Happy anniversary!

  29. liz says

    June 15, 2007 at 8:04 am

    Happy anniversary! What a beautiful post!

  30. Kim says

    June 15, 2007 at 8:11 am

    So very beautiful, Carole. May you have many more decades of joy. Congratulations!!

  31. scout says

    June 15, 2007 at 9:24 am

    Coming in late but I hope you had a fantastic anniversary!

  32. scout says

    June 15, 2007 at 9:25 am

    Coming in late but I hope you had a fantastic anniversary!

  33. Vicki says

    June 15, 2007 at 10:22 am

    Happiest of anniversaries! Ten!!! Congratulations to you both, and wishes for many more happy years for you.

  34. Lolly says

    June 15, 2007 at 4:23 pm

    I do hope it was a lovely anniversary! Thanks for sharing the pics!

  35. Kathleen says

    June 15, 2007 at 7:33 pm

    happy anniversary!!

  36. anne says

    June 15, 2007 at 9:58 pm

    happy anniversary you two! and your smiles haven’t changed a BIT!
    i hope you win the sock hop yarn carole; it’s the colorway “i got you babe”

  37. Teyani says

    June 16, 2007 at 1:33 am

    Happy Anniversary – you two seem so perfect together!
    May there be a zillion more years of shared joy between the two of you. hugs and kisses to you both!

  38. Cynthia says

    June 16, 2007 at 9:28 am

    Happy Anniversary Carole and Dale! Your relationship is just so solid and together; sometimes I think that facing the bad times together makes a great marriage that much stronger. You two have it and it is easy to see…..I wish you many more years of happiness and love!

  39. Li_B says

    June 17, 2007 at 3:52 am

    Those smiles are infectious! Happy Anniversary,
    Li

  40. Laurie says

    June 18, 2007 at 8:58 am

    That’s a wonderful story! (just catching up)
    Happy anniversary!

  41. Liz says

    June 18, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    Happy (belated) anniversary, Carole & Dale!
    (If I remember correctly, you honeymooned in my favorite town, Belfast, ME.)

  42. Rennagayle says

    June 18, 2007 at 1:38 pm

    What a sweet tribute to your marriage. Happy anniversary!

  43. Pippi says

    June 22, 2007 at 6:45 am

    I’m sorry I missed this in my absence!
    Happy belated anniversary to you both!
    ANd many more!!
    XO!

  44. Chris says

    June 24, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    Belated happy anniversary!

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