5 Years

The love we share
is the best gift of all.
It’s found
in the promises we make,
the dreams we hold closest
to our hearts,
and our commitment
to bring out the best
in each other.

Our wedding was 5 years ago. The celebration still continues.

"A successful marriage requires falling in love over and over again

with the same person." -Mignon McLaughlin

"I love being married. It's great to find that one person that you

want to annoy for the rest of your life." -Rita Rudner

"A great marriage is not when the perfect couple comes together.

It's when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences." -Dave Meurer

"We are a work in progress with a lifetime contract." -Phyllis Koss

"The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes." -Amy Grant

"A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year." -Paul Sweeney

"When you are in love you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuss


"I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." -Roy Croft

"The ultimate test of a relationship is to disagree and still hold hands." -Alexandria Penney

"Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when
we love the ones we marry." -Tom Mullen

I was looking through our wedding scrapbook and came across advice cards that were written at my bridal shower. It was fun to go back and reread these.

• Always keep a good sense of humor and never go to bed with a "headache." -Crystal
• Always trust each other. It holds the key to marriage. -Waleta
• Cherish one another always! -Aunt Diana
• Be happy, you only live once. -Bev
• Love and live life to the fullest and remember your mate will always be your best friend. -Dee
• Never stop believing in each other and the two of you will grow stronger as one. -Vicky
• The most important thing in a marriage is trust. -Unknown
• Take time to spend some time apart. -Unknown
• No matter what, always make your marriage your first priority. -Unknown
• Always make time to have fun together. -Unknown
• Keep God in your relationship and he will truly bless you. -Unknown
• Never go to bed mad. -Unknown
• Make big decisions together. -Unknown
• Don't sweat the small stuff. -Unknown