Ten Years

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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  4. Happy Anniversary Carole and Dale! Your were a beautiful couple then – and now! Wishes for many more decades of love and happiness!

  15. Happy Anniversary to you both!! And here’s to many more- glasses raised high *clink, clink*

  19. Happy anniversary. You both look so happy in those pictures, as you still do in the pictures you share. Here’s to another ten wonderful years, and many more.

  21. Happy anniversary! I’m all teary now because your post was so beautiful – both the writing and the pictures. I hope you both have a wonderful day!

  22. Do you realize that now I’m going to be hearing that song in my head all. day. long.? Thanks a LOT.

    Happy anniversary! You’re beautiful, both of you, always have been, always will be.

  23. Awwww! Happy Anniversary! You look beautiful – happiness comes right out through the pictures. (I’m a little teary…when did I turn into such a girl?)

  26. How happy you both look! I wish you many more years of bliss together, even better than the first decade. Congratulations.

  36. Happy Anniversary, you two look just as happy then as you are now. It is so wonderful to see you two together and the amount of love and respect you have for each other.
    Here is wishing you 10 more wonderful years.

  40. Your post was so touching – got me teary – CONGRATULATIONS to both of you. I wish you many more years of happiness and love.

  49. That’s so beautiful. I’m at work and I hope no one walks into my office because I’m all teary.

    Happy anniversary!!

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