~Tom and Deb on their wedding day, August 1980~
A very happy special anniversary to our dear dad and mom! 35 years ago today, they were united in marriage together before God. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness in their lives over the past 35 years and what He has done in our family. Their example and instruction has been an encouragement to us as their children.
Aren't they cute?
Happy woman and happy man! If Heaven be found on earth, they have it! At last, the two are so blended, so engrafted on one stem, that their old age presents a lovely attachment, a common sympathy, by which its infirmities are greatly alleviated, and its burdens are transformed into fresh bonds of love. So happy a union of will, sentiment, thought, and heart exists between them, that the two streams of their life have washed away the dividing band, and run on as one broad current of united existence till their common joy falls into the ocean of eternal felicity. ~Charles Spurgeon
This weekend they are enjoying a trip away to celebrate, so let's try to reach 35 comments wishing them a happy anniversary, to read when they return. :)
~Hannah
Happy Anniversary from Nebraska!
Posted by: Kris | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 01:31 AM
Happy anniversary you two! Neither of you has changed all that much.
Posted by: Rose | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 03:33 AM
Happy Anniversary! Love the photos!
Posted by: Dawn | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 08:59 AM
What a precious couple! Happy Anniversary and a prayer for many, many more.
Posted by: victoria | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 10:36 AM
Happy Anniversary! It doesn't seem possible that it has been 35 years. I hope you had a nice trip.
Posted by: Toots | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 12:48 PM
Happy anniversary!!!
Posted by: Tammy | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 02:09 PM
Happy 35th Anniversary to two wonderful people! May God continue to bless your marriage with many more years together!
Blessings,
Bobbi
Posted by: Bobbi | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 08:29 PM
Wow, 35 years! God has certainly blessed you both. Happy Anniversary!!!
Posted by: Mr. Cheesehead | Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 09:57 PM
Happy 35th. year together. I was at your special event on that special day. It was a beautiful wedding. I think I am right about the Scripture that was chosen for your life together. Psalm 34:3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together. That is a wonderful verse for a two people joining their lives together. and I am sure that you both have lived that verse over the 35 years. Congratulations and
may the LORD bless your lives with many more happy years together.
Love,
Doris E.
Posted by: Doris Epps | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Happy Anniversary. I know your lives have blessed and touched many others in Christ.
The Shorts in Texas
Posted by: Rachel Short | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 08:51 AM
Happy Anniversary from Wisconsin!
Posted by: Faith Hursh | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 08:56 AM
Happy anniversary
and best wishes for many more.
Posted by: go | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Looks like you're having a good time! Wish I was there. See you soon.
Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Granny | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 01:02 PM
Happy Anniversary Tom and Deb. Hope you had a fun weekend together.
Hannah is right you looked so cute together.
Looks like Doris and I are the only ones here who were at your wedding outside of the family.
Posted by: Tammy C | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 01:49 PM
Happy Anniversary to a special couple. Hope you two are having a wonderful time. I love you both.
Love,
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Perdue | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 02:21 PM
Happy Anniversary dear friends! I never realized how much Jonathan looks like Tom. WOW!! :) Hope you all are having a great time away. Sending lots of love and a big hug!! We are privileged to have you all as our friends. God Bless You!!!
Posted by: Chris | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 04:53 PM
Congratulations on another milestone! You are both such a wonderful example of a strong, Christian marriage.
Enjoy your trip:)
Posted by: Loppy | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 06:47 PM
Congratulations! What a testimony to God's faithfulness! I hope we will follow in your footsteps in another 13 years. :)
Posted by: Holly | Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:07 PM
Happy anniversary, Tom and Deb! I remember quite well that beautiful day 35 years ago! I carried your make-up luggage down stairs in the pastor's office at Centerville Baptist Church. Pastor Neal graciously let you use his office where you put on your pretty wedding dress and added your final dab of makeup. It was a honor to help with your wedding. You were so pretty and Tom so handsome!
"I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine..." Song of Solomon 6:3
Thank you, Deb and Tom, for the sweet, Christian example and life of love to each other and to our Lord. May God's blessing continue to be on you and your precious family for as long as the ages roll. We love and appreciate you!
Posted by: Carolyn | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11:54 AM
Hope you both had a very happy anniversary! May God bless you much!
Posted by: Abigail | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 09:36 PM
Happy Anniversary !
Posted by: Emma | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 09:41 PM
Happy anniversary. Have a romantic--and hot--getaway! It's OK...you're married!
Posted by: Cathy | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11:04 PM
Thank you EVERYONE for your well wishes for our special anniversary!!! We came home to lots of comments on the blog--some from dear old friends, some from friends we've made across the country just from blogging, and some from folks we didn't even know read the blog!! Thank you so much for your thoughts toward us.
We're home but not quite unpacked. As soon as I settle into a good routine this week, I'll get individual responses out to each of you who commented as I always try to do.
Thanks again!! We had a wonderful time away and hopefully I'll be able to blog about it soon.
Posted by: Deb Girotti | Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 02:14 PM
Sorry to be late, but HAPPY ANNIVERSARY from the Whites!!!
Posted by: Kathy | Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 09:51 PM
a very belated but heart-felt happy anniversary! :-)
Posted by: erica | Wednesday, September 02, 2015 at 01:33 PM
❤️ Happy 35th Anniversary! ❤️ Jay & I will celebrate the same number of years in October. ❤️ Glad you had a great time away together! ❤️ Anniversary trips are so special! ❤️
Posted by: Dorothy | Thursday, September 03, 2015 at 03:46 PM
Happy (belated) Anniversary! We just celebrated our 30th in April. :-)
Posted by: Michelle W. | Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 09:47 PM