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50th anniversary help needed

23 years ago

I NEED HELP. I AM GIVING MY IN-LAWS A 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY IN SEPT. AND HAVE DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE HISTORY OF THOSE YEARS AND INCLUDE PICTURES OF FAMILY MEMBERS FROM THOSE TIMES. I AM HAVING A BLAST BUT I NEED HELP WITH 2 THINGS, 1) I WANT TO ADD A POEM ABOUT WHAT IT MUST BE LIKE TO PRESERVE THAT LOVE FOR 50 YEARS AND 2) I WANT TO END IT WITH A POEM WISHING EVERYONE THERE OWN SPECIAL MEMORIES FOR THE NEXT MILLENIUM. SOMETHING MUSHY, GOT ANY INSPIRATIONS?

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Penny
23 years ago
Dear Lorriane,
Here is one I wrote earlier for another girl, it might help you some. If not try going to scraplink they have a section that has poems. Also go to the postcard section online and check out the poems on there. Penny
Many thought you'd never make it, to your first Anniversary day, Now you've made it to 50, and they don't know what to say. There were many who doubted, your love so pure and strong, And they never suspected, your marriage would last this long, I am sure there were many times, it would have been easier to walk away, Run away at the first sign of troubles, forget your wedding day, But your love for one another, held you together year after year, Throughout all the heartaches, smiles and even tears. So to all the doubters, you can now turn around as say, I knew we'd be together, I told you on our wedding day.

Here is a link that might be useful: Scraplink
LORRAINE
Original Author
23 years ago
Penny, Thank you so much for your poem. It's really special and in alot of cases probably true. My in-laws are still very much in love so I think this one may be perfect. Thanks again, it's great.
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On Our Special Day

I love looking back
to where we began
seeing us as we were
at the beginning,
then slowly leafing through
the memories
we've made together
to bring us
to where we are today...
I love anticipating
the days ahead of us,
wondering what we'll find
in each other,
in ourselves,
before another year
has slipped away...
But, best of all,
I love being with you
where we are today,
together writing the pages
we'll remember tomorrow.

A Lifetime Together

A lifetime together is the sharing of time
It is the giving of songs and silences
And the holding of memories...
Only the heart can see.

Anniversary

Our lives are woven tapestries,
Of love's enduring years.
It weaves a picture, memories
Of life's joys and its tears.
So once a year we celebrate
The love that keeps us true,
Remembering the vows we took
The day we said I do.

To all the years
we'll share together.

To all the months
we'll storm the weather.

To all the weeks
we'll care for each other.

To all the days
we'll love forever!

---G. Scott
LORRAINE
Original Author
23 years ago
Jane in Australia, Thank you so much for your advise. I really love the one about holding the memories only the heart can see. It gave me goose bumps. I will be able to use all these in different ways. I really enjoy this site and the wonderful help. Thanks again Jane and Penny!!

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