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#1 Celebrate (October Anniversaries)
I normally blog daily so being a part of the CMBA half marathon (blogging daily from Oct 1st to 13th) is a bit of a cheat for me. So I thought instead that I might have a little fun with it. Debi of The Romantic Vineyard suggested writing “13 Things I’ve Learned About Marriage” and that seemed like a great idea, so here we go!
13 Things I’ve Learned About Marriage
#1 – It’s important to celebrate with your spouse.
You create shared fun and you create couple memories. Celebrations would include the usual stuff like birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays, but you can also celebrate a new job or the first tomato out of your garden. You make your sweetie feel special when you celebrate with him and you keep things fresh and fun. All good stuff when you want to continue to grow your marriage.
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And, lest we forget, this is the first of October and time for gals with October anniversary dates to share and get prayer for their marriages. If you were married in the month of October, please leave as a comment to this post your names, wedding date, how long you’ve been married and something you love about your husband.
For example: (this is mine from January)
Paul & Lori
January 18th (27 years)
My husband loves adventure.
He makes me laugh and keeps me young.
Let’s be a praying community and lift up these gals and their October marriages.
Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness. Martin Luther
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Chris & Gail…married on October 21, 1972. we’re celebrating 40 years this month! I love that my husband is my best friend. We enjoy doing many things together! We love to sing together, kayak, cross-country ski, and enjoy spending time with our children & grandchildren!
Laurie & Richie
October 22 (6 years)
My husband loves cars, motorcycles, ATVs and working in the garage.
He always makes me laugh and is my best friend!
Brian and Lindsay
October 9th (8 years)
I love my husband’s tender heart and his sense of dignity. And he’s an AMAZING cook!
Jeff and Lori Rodrequez
Oct 7, 1995 celebrating 17 years of marriage. Dated 8 years before we married. We have 5 kids and one foster baby. Very Blessed. My husband loves me well and makes me laugh!
Chad & Lora
October 14th (6 years)
My husband is very adventurous and very silly.
He is generous in his love and forgiveness and helps me to “lighten up” from my “super serious” nature.
Peter & Lara
October 28 (17 years)
I love that he keeps trying after all these years. He is a great dad, son-in-law, son and brother-in-law. Here’s to 50 more!
Orenza & Brian
October 27th (5 yrs)
My husband is romantic
He provides for me & he makes me laugh
Bill & Patricia
October 4 (15 years)
He loves to visit new places.
He makes me laugh.
Peter & Amanda
October 8 (1 year!!)
My husband is extremely hospitable and will gladly put the needs of others before himself.
Timothy and Jennifer
October 6 (11 years)
My husband is very handy and he makes me laugh.
Chad & Darcy
October 17th (14 years)
My husband works very hard to take care of me and the children. He almost always puts us ahead of himself.
Steve & Kerry
October 13 (33 years)
My husband laughs and keeps us both laughing. He’ll do anything for me.
Patrick and Tabitha
October 6th (18 years)
He’s stuck with it through the good, the bad, and the ugly, (and there has been some ugly). He works hard to build me up, even when I’m not very responsive to his efforts.
Justin and Emily
October 24 (3 Years)
I love my husband’s quick wit, he makes me laugh like no one else can and almost on a daily basis.
Nick and Sarah
October 3rd (3 years!)
How much he has taught me about everything. And his love for me that has no bounds.
Travis & Karen
October 10 (2 years)
My husband is always willing to jump in and help with our son, dinner or the dishes. He always knows just what to say or do to make me smile and brighten my day too!
Love this! Makes me wish we had an October anniversary date!
Doug & Janet
10-6-90
My husband is a strong Christian and has been faithful to our marriage. He supports our family, provides for me and our 4 children, and he protects us and loves us with all of his heart despite all of our flaws and imperfections. I love him more with each passing day!
October 5th is our anniversary and this year Greg & I have been blissfully married 10 years!
What I love about my husband is his calm demeanor, his perseverance and his devotion to me!
Don and Marilyn
October 22 (29 years)
My husband is a contractor and does very good work.
He is committed to his family.
Brett & Ashleigh
October 1 – celebrating 1 year today!
My husband is a sports fanatic, loves anything Texas and American, and is obsessed with queso dip and Nutella (not together. Haha)
I love his heart for people in need, his sense of humor that keeps me laughing, and his ability to extend patience, grace, and unconditional love.
@Ashley My husband and I really need to hang out with y’all. We lived in Texas for a number of years and love, love, love queso. Nutella is a two thumbs up as well.
Congrats to all of you celebrating anniversaries! Cherish each one and remember your wedding vows. Praying for you guys!
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Scott and Erin: October 12, 2002.
This will be our 10th anniversary! Woo hoo!
Eric & Lynn
Oct 11 (9 years)
Eric likes photography.
We’re best friends. He is the most generous, thoughtful man who lets me be me. Later this month, he is kidnapping me and we’re off to Maui…our first real vacation of our marriage!
Nyssa and Ross
13th October 2002, 10 years!
My husband is incredibly supportive, an amazing cook, and loves to sing. Can’t believe ten years has gone so quick.
Great article! My husband and I along with our family are celebrating today our baby boy’s 1st Birthday!!! We’ve been celebrating the joy and happiness he brings to our lives:-)
Karl & Laura
October 20th (11 years)
I love my husband’s heart for his family.
Van & Dani
October 16th (8 years)
My husband works so hard for our family of 6, but always manages to put God and the kids and I at top priority. I love that he is such a family man and so in-love with me and leads this family spiritually. His goal as well as mine is to have the best marriage ever!
John and Alicia
October 14th (and 15th and 16th ;) ) (six years)
My husband is my best friend, is an excellent cook and has always worked so hard to take care of our family, even through our many rough times. I am proud of his service in the Marines and of his honesty and integrity that got him the position he is in today at his job.
Ameriah & Danny
October 10th
I love the way my husband can seemingly read my mind after only three years. As he gets better over time, I am afraid that I will be in trouble. :-)
Brandon & Lacie
October 30th (2 years)
I love that my husband is happy being his silly self with me and good with me being silly with him! If you knew what a blessing that was for both of us, you’d find it as amazing as I do!
James & Janet
October 16 ( 19 years )
Do not know the words to say…He is just awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Andrew and Misti
October 16 – 2 years
My husband is my best friend and biggest encourager. He is quick to share God’s Word with me and leads me spiritually. I feel so blessed that God gave me to him!
Nelson & Nicole
October 28 – 6 years
I am so grateful that my husband can handle my little stresses on top of his big ones. His listening ear and understanding heart make the long days as a mother to two young girls very bearable.
Such a good reminder Lori. My husband and I have been married 9 years and I am more in love with him now than ever before. That sounds so cliche. It’s not that we haven’t had our issues (still do at times). But we genuinely enjoy our life together. Can’t imagine where I’d be today without him.
Randall and Julie
April 12 — 9 years
My husband is my true friend, confidante and supporter. (Oh, and he’s super good in bed too! Ha!)
Chris and Candice
This year is 14 for us. October 4th is our anniversary!
I love that he is wise and works hard for his family.
He also has a quirky sense of humor and we laugh ALOT -I love that!!!
Carmen & SCott
October 23rd will be 9 Years Married !!
I love that my husband loves me and makes me feel special. He loves his family and works hard for us.
Jerry & Sylvia
October 20-Eleven years
My husband is the most selfless person I know. He is an amazing husband and father. I love that he spoils me constantly and is the spiritual leader of our home. I love him a million times more today than I ever thought possible.
Brandon and Nicole
October 15th – first anniversary!
He is the most patient and genuinely kindhearted person I know. We have a two month old daughter, and he has been the most amazing dad throughout my pregnancy and recovery.
My husband Vincent and I are celebrating 21 years of marriage on October 5th 2012. To God be all the glory for keeping us together all these years. I love my husband Vincent very much and he shows me that he loves me. I thank God for bringing us together. He is a wonderful husband and great Father to our children.
Lorenzo and Bethany
October 24 (2 years)
I love that my husband tries to challenge me to see who loves the other one more:)
Ryan and Cassie
October 29 (1 year) Newlyweds :)
I love that my husband encourages me and challenges me to not only meet my personal goals, but to exceed them!
Chris and Melissa
October 21 (almost 1 year)
My husband is selfless and makes me want to be a better person everyday!
Jeremy & Gin LeAnn October 20th (5 years)
I love my husbands gentle nature and the fact that he is head over heals in love with his girls me, our 20 month old baby girl, and Missy our yellow Labrador.
Alan & Lisa October 10th (2 years)
He loves his football and classic cars.
I love his intelligence, charm and witty sarcasm!
His ability to make me cry and make me laugh within seconds of each other!
Theo and Anna, married October 2, 2010. I love the way my husband smiles at me and makes me feel like the most important woman on the planet. :-)
John and Elizabeth, married Oct. 27th (5 Years)
He is a family man and enjoys being with me and our son. He is funny and loves sports.
Guy & Glenda
October 4 (4 Years)
We are high school sweethearts, and I am thankful that he has helped me to become an overall better person. Unconditionally loving someone creates character.
Ron & Gloria, October 4 – 28 years
She loves coffee, chocolate, the Baltimore Orioles (good year to be an Os fan) , and Dancing with the Stars. She is compassionate and caring, and unafraid to share her faith with her fellow drivers at the bustard where she works. We went through a tough spell where we were not exactly paragons of virtue, but she displayed a ton of grace and overlooked (and forgave) a lot of my junk….and we are stronger than ever!