Today is my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary

October 03, 2023, 07:55 AM

About this time, twenty-five years ago today, I was standing on a beach in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, taking my vows.

Anyone who has been married a long time knows that there are many opportunities for it to fall apart, but my wife and I have managed to stay together despite all things and I know now that we will remain together until the death of one of us.

After this long together, I can't imagine being without her. I don't know that I could bear the burden. It's likely a moot point, though, since genetics is on her side. On both sides of her family, her relatives tend to live past the age of 100. So, I tell her, mostly joking but not entirely- next time around, choose better.

October 03, 2023, 07:58 AM

pace40

Congratulations, Para. Please extend my best to the Mrs too. Many, many more!

October 03, 2023, 08:06 AM

Patrick-SP2022

Congratulations on the milestone.
Here's to many more.

October 03, 2023, 08:06 AM

DennisM

A quarter-century is an accomplishment. Congratulations and best wishes to both of you for many, many more years.

October 03, 2023, 08:12 AM

Pipe Smoker

Congrats indeed! As a lifelong singleton I can only imagine.

October 03, 2023, 08:14 AM

P250UA5

Cheers & congrats.
13 years, here, back in July.

October 03, 2023, 08:17 AM

nhracecraft

Congrats on that significant milestone, and achievement to BOTH of you! My wife and I will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary in 13 days!

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October 03, 2023, 08:19 AM

ridewv

Congratulations to you both, Para. And nice that you remembered (I forgot a few which was awkward to say the least).

October 03, 2023, 08:19 AM

architect

CONGRATULATIONS!

Mrs. A. and I crossed the 25 year bridge a couple of years ago, it is very comforting to have a relationship with that kind of staying power. Can't imagine life without her.

October 03, 2023, 08:29 AM

TMats

Happy anniversary! It ain’t always easy, but it’s worth it, and what we have now is precious.

October 03, 2023, 08:31 AM

ensigmatic

Congratulations, para.

It's been a mite over thirty-one years for Mrs. ensigmatic & I. Cannot imagine life without her.

"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher

October 03, 2023, 08:33 AM

Wasabi

Congrats para,

I'm about to turn 27 years. I know what it takes. Like they say...the journey is the destination.

October 03, 2023, 08:34 AM

old rugged cross

Congrats Para and the Miss'.

Many, many more.

October 03, 2023, 08:40 AM

apprentice

You're a lucky man.

October 03, 2023, 08:42 AM

RichardC

Congratulations!

October 03, 2023, 08:43 AM

nhtagmember

Congrats Mike. You’re a very wealthy man by my measure.

October 03, 2023, 08:45 AM

BOATTRASH1

congratulations to you both.

October 03, 2023, 08:47 AM

dsiets

Congratulations! Have an incredible day.

October 03, 2023, 08:50 AM

oddball

Congratulations, Happy Anniversary.

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