Celebrating 21 Years Of Marriage! It's Our Anniversary!

Today my husband and I are grateful to celebrate 21 years of marriage and friendship!

Today I'm celebrating 21 years of marriage with my high school sweetheart!  I'm grateful for love, friendship, and union.  We enjoyed a Pre-anniversary dinner for 2 on yesterday evening at Cooper's Hawk, sang our favorite Luther Vandross songs in unison, and enjoyed a date night.  We laughed, talked about how we've matured over the years, and just genuinely enjoyed each other's company.  I honestly, still get butterflies when we go out on a date.  His smile still makes me light up!

Marriage is like building your top friendship.  We work through bumps in the road and keep going.  For us it means:

1.    Put God first.
2.    Pray daily.
3.    Say "I love you".
4.    Consistently be affectionate.
5.    Work through challenges.
6.    Support each other.
7.    Give one another time to maintain their own likes and interests.
8.    Discuss issues affecting children and stand together on decisions.
9.    Never give up.
10.  Respect each other.
11.  Set Boundaries.
12.  Tomorrow do all of the above over again.

P.S. Cooper's Hawk has vegan dishes and a separate gluten-free menu!

This chocolate covered strawberry and white chocolate was everything! Thanks Cooper's Hawk for helping us celebrate 21 years of marriage! 

What tips do you have for maintaining a marriage successfully?  


Check out my previous post on Healthy Marriage:
Maintaining A Healthy Marriage