Shortly after 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 16, 1988, Andy and I walked down the aisle! Took our vows! Tied the knot! Got hitched! And then breathed a big, happy sigh of relief.
Our wedding was back in the days before digital photography, so this morning I tried to balance our big ol' wedding album on top of my little scanner, which I hope explains the uneven lighting in this photo.
Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe
with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but
pouring them all right out, just as they are—chaff and grain
together—certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep
what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest
away.
—George Eliot (pen name of Mary Ann Evans), novelist (1819–1880)
Thank you, Andy, for 20 beautiful years together. I can't wait for the next 20.
Congratulations to you both. May you continue to be blessed with health and love.
Posted by: pam | October 16, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations.
Posted by: Kelly | October 16, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Mazel tov!
20 years is a fantastic blessing and a wonderful achievement.
And y'all are so good looking, too!
Posted by: steve | October 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: Mark | October 16, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Congratulations! Beautiful photo and quote!
Posted by: Elena | October 16, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Aw! That's a marvelous photo and achievement. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Anne Glamore | October 16, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Wow, 20 years! Congratulations! (Lovely photo!)
Posted by: Tonya | October 16, 2008 at 03:56 PM
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Wendy | October 16, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Congratulations on 20 years of marriage; you are an inspiration for those of us about to take the plunge! Also, I am hosting a giveaway which may be of interest to you:
http://beastmomma.squarespace.com/from-shelf-to-hand/2008/10/16/giveaway.html
Posted by: beastmomma | October 16, 2008 at 06:13 PM
Congratulations! And I really love that quote.
Posted by: jo | October 16, 2008 at 07:45 PM
Happy 20th! The photo is beautiful!
Posted by: Margaret | October 16, 2008 at 08:53 PM
Beautiful. Mazel tov, and many more years of health, happiness, and love.
Posted by: Naomi | October 16, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Congratulations!
There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends ~ Homer
Posted by: Jeananne | October 17, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Beautiful photo, Karen. Mazel tov and many, many more happy years.
Posted by: Nancy | October 17, 2008 at 01:25 AM
Congrats! I got a photo to share, too. :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlekay7/2947272326/in/photostream/
Posted by: scott | October 19, 2008 at 09:55 AM
Late to the party (as always) but bearing a bottle of cheap champagne and warm congrats -- happy 20th!
Posted by: TwoBusy | October 20, 2008 at 11:57 AM