We went to Lubbock this weekend to celebrate my parents' 40th wedding anniversary. We rented a small room and invited a few friends to celebrate with us. We tried to keep it low-key, but with 12 grandkids locked up in one room and to keep one secret, well we tried. The best part of the whole party was our gift. My parents have a story:
My dad was just back from the navy (21years)
My mom was a SR in high school (17 years). They met and 3 weeks later were married. I am not kidding. They got married at my dad's house on March 1st. My dad's mom did the whole wedding from flowers to food to even videoing the wedding. My mom's mom was forced to go to the wedding (you could imagine!) She got married on Friday and then went to school on Monday. I would faint if I had a student do this and I would kill if I had a daughter do this. Anyways, God had a plan and it is still in progress. They have been happily married for 40 years, and what an example they are to us. We still learn from them - and we also learned what not to do!
They had my brother two years later (19 years old and my sister at 20) I did not come along until my mom was 24. That is so insane and we laugh at them and mock them continually; however we are so thankful and fortunate for this union.
Needless to say, with all the effort of my grandmother, they never had pictures made. So we took the video (vintage) to KK's and had a DVD made of the wedding and got some still shots for them as well. I posted a picture of them with the print we had made.
You can tell from this picture where I came from - neither one can deny me.......
10 comments:
Oh...Amy that is so sweet - I bet your parents were so happy to receive those gifts - such a great idea. What a great story, but I can't believe they got married just 3 weeks later - I guess those were some different times back then. I would so freak out if Bella ever tried to do that! (Besides the guy will have to get past Brady's shotgun - perks of livin' in the country!) Sounds like ya'll had fun, glad you're back to bloggin'.
I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the house when you were watching the video! That is so awesome Amy! (You look great by the way in your new profile pic) That is such a sweet love story. Love it!
Sara,
FYI: that profile picture is from 2001. It is one of the only pics I have of me that I actually like. It is what I am trying to get back to looking like!!!! I will save us all from posting a current one. However, thanks for the compliment. It is my motivation....
how fun! the kids are all so pretty/handsome. yep, you look just like your parents.
i'm glad you had a good time and that's a sweet gift.
What a sweet story! And yes, you do look like your parents- all 4 of you kids are little Sonny and Jincie clones! I can't believe there are 12 grandkids either! Ya'll are baby machines! Anyway, what an awesome milestone and a great testament to what can happen when God is the center of your life. That is a great gift idea too! Glad you are back to the world of blogging- I missed you! :)
What a fun story...and a neat way to celebrate them!
Congrats on the Underwoods. I will email you our info. I would have loved to see you guys!
Wow...what a great love story... and the framed wedding photo...PRICELESS.
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What a sweet heritage you have. My parents celebrated their 40th anniversary in July. There is great comfort in those God stories!
WOW! Congrats to them! What a sweet couple.
BTW, you could NEVER offend me. I understand where you were coming from, its just that I feel I end up justifying some things in that way rather than feeling blessed. Does that make sense?
Anyhoo... I always appreciate your perspective and miss it in class a lot! I agree with Sara, you look GREAT in your profile pic!!
Awesome story...I've always loved your parents; they're wonderful people. Thanks for letting me know you were in town; IT WAS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU :)
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