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When is the Honeymoon over?

12 years ago

Not after 57 years. Although I have to admit, some days are less honeymoon-ish than others. Hubs and I have been hitched for that long today.

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wanda_va
12 years ago
For my parents, it lasted 63 wonderful years--until a stroke took my mother away.
phyllis__mn
12 years ago
Dotmom and hubs...
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Georgysmom
12 years ago
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!
joann23456
12 years ago
How wonderful! Happy anniversary.
katlan
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary! So happy for you both.
Kathsgrdn
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary!
petaloid
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary!

You are truly blessed!
houstonmom_gw
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary! Hope you and your DH have a wonderful day of celebrating!
Jasdip
12 years ago
I'm SO thrilled for you and hubs DotMom!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, on your very special day!!
chisue
12 years ago
Congratulations! Here I'd thought the honeymoon was over after the first big fight gets made up.

You have ten years on us. IMO the honey moon wanes and waxes.
pattico_gw
12 years ago
good job....congratulations

45 for us...and I always have to throw in that my great aunt and uncle Cecil and Dave were married 75 years (I know it was at least 75 years because I have a newspaper clipping with a picture and story of their 75th)

They were such a fun couple. He was the humorious one...she was more serious.
moonie_57 (8 NC)
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary!
mamatoad
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary! We've made it 43 years. Wishing you many, many more happy years together!
kathi_mdgd
12 years ago
That's great,HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU AND DH!!

My dh and i will celebrate 54 in April.
kathi
des_arc_ya_ya
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary to you both! My mom and dad's lasted 57 years until a stroke took him away from her.
OklaMoni
12 years ago
Dotmom, Happy Anniversary to you and your hubster. I know, you feel lucky to have such a nice relationship with him.

Moni
sleeperblues
12 years ago
Congratulations to both of you. Marriage is hard work. You deserve a nice dinner out on the town.
kathy_
12 years ago
We share an anniversary date - but you beat us by a few years.
Wen to Outback and had chicken and ribs....
Happy happy anniversary Dottie!
dotmom
Original Author
12 years ago
Hi Kathy....it looks like September 10 is a 'keeper' date. Congrats to you and your other half.

Thanks, KT gang, for the congrats and nice wishes. We didn't really do much for the day. I had Senior club today which I am Secretary/treasurer. I always come home beat from that, so i took a nice nap.This morning I put a pot roast in the slo-cooker,, and that tasted good for supper.
grannieofgirls
12 years ago
Congratulations!! You don't hear of that much anymore. Hope you have many more years together.
Granlan_TX
12 years ago
Congrats Dotmom and Hubby! Sounds like a good day and I bet the roast was so yummy!

Amazing to me how many of you here have been married for so long. Can't say as much for many of our family members or friends.
kayjones
12 years ago
Holy cow! Congratulations - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
susanjf_gw
12 years ago
thank you for showing us newbies (only 41 years) how it's done!
cynic
12 years ago
Well happy anniversary! Beautiful weather to enjoy a special day for a beautiful couple. I'm sure you both enjoyed a nice meal together on your day. Pot roast is a favorite of mine. I'm sure it was great.
lynn_d
12 years ago
Congratulations!! That is wonderful and still honeymooning is fan-tabulous!!
pekemom
12 years ago
Congratulations!
It's been 41 years for us, glad there are some of us
"old timers" around.
sherwoodva
12 years ago
Happy Anniversary, DotMom!
glenda_al
12 years ago
Very happy for you.

I never was privileged to a lengthy marriage.

My parents did celebrate their 53rd. They were blessed.
jemdandy
12 years ago
My parent's marriage lasted 58 years when dad died at age 82. They had struggled together through thick and thin. It was more 'thin' than 'thick having lived through the Great Depression years.
jannie
12 years ago
Only 32 years here. Happy Anniversary, Dotmom & hubs!

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