60th wedding anniversary

On March 5th, my entire family got together to celebrate my grandparent’s 60th wedding anniversary! We all met at Ruby Tuesday’s where we had our own room to enjoy lunch. It was great to see everyone, and it was fun to see the excitement in my grandparent’s eyes. My grandma’s favorite things in life are spending time with family, helping others, and having pictures of her family to share with her buddies! (In the pictures, you’ll see that she’s even wearing a shirt with a picture on it that I took of her, grandpa and the 5 great-grandkids). So we thought the perfect gift for their anniversary would be a huge frame with a big matte that everyone in the family was able to sign and write their congratulatory wishes. In the center was a picture of the two of them from this past Christmas looking so happy. Even those family members that live out of state wrote their messages, and we made sure they were all attached. 60 years together is something that a lot of people never get to experience. I admire their respect for one another and for raising 5 wonderful kids. They have always put family first throughout their lives, and I thank them for all of their support that they have shown each and every one of us.

My grandparents were married 60 years ago at their preacher’s house. Yep, that’s right! No big wedding, no huge reception, no expensive wedding dress; just the two of them, the preacher, the best man and maid of honor. Afterwards, they drove into downtown Anderson to get their wedding pictures taken. I love hearing my grandpa tell that story, because it always reminds me that all good marriages cannot be based on material things. They have to be built on trust and respect for one another. Congratulations, Grandma and Grandpa! I hope we celebrate many more with you! (Oh, and Grandma, your prints have all been ordered, so you should be able to show all of your friends soon!!!)