Yay! Ten Years on... Still going strong!
Time flies
The last decade has zoomed by. I know this because exactly ten years ago I was basking in the Sinai sun on a luxury hotel complex in Sharm El Sheikh. With me, was my new bride aka the most beautiful woman in the World.
Ten years and three young kids later, there was no visit to exotic climates to mark our special anniversary. It was just a day spa break, dinner and an overnight stay. Most importantly it was just the two of us.
The separation…
We always find it difficult leaving the baby and the other two girls for even a few hours without one of us. I confess, I struggle with it even more than my wife. This would be the first time we’ve left them with someone else overnight. Even though that ‘someone else’ was their grandma and they were surrounded by their aunts and cousins, and we were literally a 15 minute drive away!!
Love rekindled
It’s amazing how easy it is to rekindle the romance once you put dirty nappies, the school run, work woes and bills on the back-burner for 24 hours. And we did that. It was great to reconnect we what started this great adventure into married life and raising a family.
Ride or die
I remember when I bought the engagement ring. I broke my bank at the time to buy the biggest diamond ring I could afford. With only £500, the diamond was tiny. Squint and you would miss it!
I remember my wife told me at the time, "don't worry, you can buy me a bigger one on our tenth anniversary". That date with destiny, which seemed a lifetime away, has arrived.
Now however our priorities have changed radically. As has our appreciation of money. The big diamond ring promise will be honoured, however as a family we have bigger fish to fry for now. Being a "ride or die chick", my wife is willing to forgo the superficial while we make sure the foundations are solid.
Just the start…
So we embark onto the second decade of our union. The love and the bond as strong as ever. It feels like our adventure is just beginning.
Here's to the next ten years being even better than the first!!
Wow. You guys set an example as a couple and as parents! It is rare I see married couples that have children and still are in a healthy happy marriage. And it is so important to spend some time just the two alone! It's easy to get distracted with the busy beat of the routine, but in the end, it's important to remember that the couple is what created the family to beging with:) Happy anniversary. I hope the next 10 years will be as special💙
Thanks - so true, it's great to rekindle that magic that got it all started!
Happy 10th Anniversary man! Congratulations! It truly is amazing how as you grow together your priorities change. Sometimes we definitely need to take a little time to rekindle the passion that everyday life can tend to momentarily forget. Hope you achieve your goals together and many happy wishes!!
Thanks - you're right about priorities changes. Our goals are a lot more simple and straight forward now. A happy and healthy family being chief among them!
Although I have no kids, I know from all my friends who have kids, it is the most difficult to leave them behind, even for a minute. I know situation where the parents get into negative emotional situation because they feel having no time fro themselves or for each other and because of that the relationship may suffer. But even for them it is hard to leave their children behind to enjoy a day or weekend together. I really love to read from you, you both value your relationship much more important than the diamond ring, something very important for a long lasting and deep relationship. When the money is available, no issue at all to spend it though! I also like nice things! :)
You're right, when the kids are young, it's difficult to spend a prolonged period of time away from them. However it is important for me to nurture my relationship with my wife and my kids. It's easy to focus on the latter at the expense of the former. I struggle to get the right balance every day. It is great to treat your partner like the special person they are. Without the love for my wife there would be no kids! It's easy to forget that in the hustle of everyday life... but I try my best not to.
I can imagine finding the right balance is not that easy, kids can be quite demanding :) I suppose the balance also changes, since the needs of your children changes with age.
Dude, congratulations. I just celebrated my 10 year in May and in similar fashion. Guardians 2, dinner, drinks and a hotel room. Just us two. Congratulations on making it 10 years but you seem to be a great man and family focused. I'm sure you make it the long-run. Congrats man and thanks for the support on my posts. I means a lot.
Congrats to you also - Looks like I stole your blueprint!
lol, never thought I would be 10 years deep in marriage, but it is great and wouldn't trade it for the world.
Omg! congrats on 10 years! That's an amazing achievement. Thank you for sharing your sweet story, it gives me hope for successful relationships :) three beautiful kids and a beautiful wife, wonderful! 😊
Thanks! I'm truly blessed and I try everyday not to forget that. A relationship is only as successful as the hard work put into it... we have ups and downs like everyone else. But it's great to be able to celebrate significant milestones!
awww that's a good mentality to have! :) Working together to work out the problems will only make ya'll stronger.
Congrats again! :)
Your love shines through. You are very blessed. I've been with my husband since 1989 and apart from our 3 children, this is the biggest blessing of my life.
Thanks - I try to appreciate my blessings. Wow - since 1989, we are mere babies at this marriage thing compared to you! Wishing you many more happy years together!
We met in 1989 and married in 1994. The greatest happiness of my life. I wish it for everyone.
Congrats Nanzo! It's so awesome, you have had a birth and now an anniversary on Steemit :-)
Pfff, never mind the diamond, you don't want to prop up that corrupt industry anyway, your love for each other is a zillion times more precious than a bit of shiny coal . . . Here's to the next 10!! Cheers!! :-D
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Thanks my friend! Time flies, and I cannot believe how much I've documented on here already. You think you're only making the occasional post, the next thing you know your whole life story is committed to the blockchain! It's all good though.
cryptogee I just saw you and see you are friends with Nanzo so you got a new follower.
Amazing @nanzo-scoop, had no idea you were with @mummyimperfect 😂. Congrats on 10 years strong! 💯
Thanks man - yep, together 15 years, married 10.
Congrats @nanzo-scoop! Such a beautiful and inspiring stories. I have been together with my hubby for 16 years... 6 years married ;) Love grows even stronger over the years! Here's to a new adventure!
Congrats to you too. 16 years is no mean feat. One more year than we've been together. Wishing you many more happy years together.
Thanks ღ many more beautiful years to come. Like you mentioned, love grows stronger with the years!
Wow! 10 Years is amazing and Congratulations. Hopefully one day my fiance and I will crack this milestone as well. I had to use 500 dollars for our wedding rings down payment and promised her something very similar! May your lives together be more amazing each year!:)
Thanks - and good luck with the wedding and the years of married life ahead!
Thankyou:)