Ten years ago this morning I woke up and married my best friend! I can’t believe it’s been ten years already. It’s weird, but I must have been one of the few girls growing up that never really thought of my wedding day. I didn’t have a binder of colors for bridesmaid dresses, or stacks of pictures of wedding dresses. All I knew when I met Tony was that I wanted to marry him. Didn’t matter where, or what I was wearing.
Since we got married in Naples, Florida where my parents in law live, I have to thank my MIL Bonnie for putting a lot of it together. She ordered the flowers, booked the hotel where we got married on the beach, and they paid for our first dinner as a married couple – thank you!
We’ve been through a lot these last ten years. We’ve watched both our kids graduate from high school. We have had our health issues – me becoming insulin dependent diabetic a few years ago. Tony has had three knee replacements, and in 2007 I almost lost him when his aortic heart valve failed and he had to have it replaced – he was in the hospital 16 days that time – so scary!
But we are by no means the perfect couple, not even sure that exists. We have our share of fights and disagreements, mostly agreeing to disagree. But we respect each other for who we are – we are exactly the same people we were when me met. I never had to pretend I was someone I wasn’t – and we respect each other. And maybe even after ten years, my heart still skips a beat when he walks in the room! 😀
I was 32 years old when I met Tony and Hannah was 8.
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Tony was 39 and Joe was 11.
Here is a picture at my company picnic – literally three weeks after we met but we were already comfortable with each other.
We got married at sunset on a beach outside of the LaPlaya hotel in Naples, Florida. The weather was perfect. Hannah was our maid of honor and Joe was the best man. Then just my Mom and Tony’s parents.
While our kids stayed in Naples with Tony’s parents, we went to Key West on our honeymoon. We flew in the tiniest plane – scared the shit out of me, but I was surprised at how smooth the ride was.
Us having a few drinks before getting back on the plane to go back to Naples 😀
And we’ve had a few vacations:
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He loves taking pictures with me!
And this is what he looks like when I say “just one more!”
And he loves me so much he takes me to places only I want to go – now that’s love! 😀
And he loves our kids – watching them grow up these last ten years has been wonderful!
It’s been quite a ride! And I wouldn’t change a second of it. I love you Tony and look forward to the next ten years!
Did you have a big or small wedding? Curious to see!
I’ll be back to my regular posting tomorrow and catch up with all of you then. Make it a great day!
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So I am a day late (and a dollar short, as my mom would say!), but Happy belated Anniversary, Biz! I have to say, I LOVE reading how happy you two make each other. I have so many friends who only complain about their husbands….CONstantly! It’s very sad and discouraging. But I can always tell when you mention him that you love him so very much, and I know he makes you so, so happy! 🙂
Happy Anniversary! 10 years is a great milestone! Love love love all your pictures, they are adorable! Yep looks like love 🙂
We got married in Vegas with just our parents and then for our 10th anniversary we had a reaffirmation of vows ceremony with about 50 or so in attendence. I am so glad that we waited 10 years to do that, it was more special that I can even express. We had been through so much those first ten years and our children (one biologically his and one biologically mine) grew with us through that time, it all made it better than it could have been before. It was the wedding of my dreams, small, cozy, antique theme….beautiful!
Such a cute post 🙂 Best wishes for another 10 years for you two! 🙂
What fun pictures! Happy Anniversary Biz and Tony! What a romantic time for a wedding. Have a Merry Christmas Biz! Many blessings to you and yours!
Happy Anniversary
Honestly, your happiness is inspiring!! Congrats and have fun celebrating!
Aw, you made me get all squishy inside! This was such a great read–loved hearing about your past with Tony. He is so funny–I can tell he has a great sense of humor just from the pics! We had a medium-sized wedding. We were married in my Aunt and Uncle’s barn and danced on the greasy garage floor! I have a few of the pics posted on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=302690&id=541706479&l=64ae7efb55
Too cute. Congrats to the both of you.
Happy Annivesary to you both!
Happy Anniversary!!! You two look like a cute couple 🙂
Happy Anniversary. How sweet a post. You are so cute and your hubs is one handsome man. You make a lovely couple – the pictures show a lot of love and a heck of a lot of fun. The way it should be. Happy 10th – and here’s to 100 more! 🙂
Excellent pictures! I’m happy your relationship is going so well! Thanks!
This is lovely, congratulations on such a happy marriage and here’s to the next ten. All the photos were great. I just wrote a similar post on my blog. Hubby and I celebrated our 35th on the 17th. We got married in my village church back in England.
Thanks for stopping by. It was nice to hear about your mom playing the bells at her church, and I see I have a kindred spirit regarding what would happen if the camera dropped in the water 🙂
Congratulations on 10 wonderful years! I hope to have that one day!
Thanks for sharing all those wonderful memories!
Happy anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary, Biz and Tony!
My wedding was a small affair of maybe 20 people. I have no regrets! 🙂
Happy anniversary!
congratulations!! you guys are soooo cute!!!!
Aww Happy Anniversary guys! Such great memories and pics! My wedding has been planned in my head since I was like 14. I just need to hear the word “go” and I’m OFF! haha
What a wonderful tribute! Happy anniversary!