12 years
I walked into the Starbucks with one of my best friends, and whispered to her,
“See that guy over there? That’s my husband.”
I’d never seen him before in my life (but obviously knew I loved him! ha), and before I knew it, he had a chair pulled up to our table, was chatting it up with my friend (who gave him my phone number because I was too shy/embarrassed/derpy to say anything) and we had our first date at PF Chang’s a couple of weeks later. The date lasted five hours, and he kept asking if I wanted to order a bottle of wine. I had to decline because I was still underage, and we sat at the table talking for the longest time.
At one point, I misunderstood him and thought he said his last name was Marney. I thought I’d keep my last name at that point (sorry to any of the Marneys out there!)
And here we are… married for 12 years. It simultaneously feels like a lifetime and an instant.
We’ve been through a lot: moving, deployments, fur children, human children, severe reflux, TDYs, postpartum depression x 2, promotions, a huge job/life transition, the highest highs, the lowest lows, and here’s where we stay.
I’m so thankful for the little life we’ve built together, for his steadfast dedication to our family and everyone’s happiness, and for these two little nuggets.
Every day, they still feel too good to be true.
Here’s to 100 more. 🙂
xo
Thank you Kristi Harris for the photos!
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Wow! Much love to you guys! 100 more to come!
thank you, nina!
Happy Anniversary!! xoxo
thanks, amanda!
gina, these pics are gorgeous!! happy anniversary! love the love you two share! <3
thank you so much, friend <3
Happy Anniversary! Beautiful family photo. ❤️
thank you!
That’s the cutest “how we met” story! Congrats on 12 years!
thank you! <3
Beautiful photos! Happy anniversary to you two!
thank you!
Beautiful family! Love how you talk of the highs and the lows! Love your open book! Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!
thank you, susan!
Happy 12th Anniversary! Your family is so wonderful on so many levels! Cheers – here’s to 100 more!
thank you, friend <3 <3
Beautiful photos, beautiful story, and a beautiful couple. Cheers to 12, and a lifetime more!
thank you so much <3
Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! What a beautiful family 🙂
thank you so much!
thanks, girl <3
Happy anniversary!!
thank you!
Beautiful pics! Funny how you know when you know.
totally! it’s so crazy how that happens
Sweet how you met. Adorable photos.
Happy Anniversary!!
thanks, girl. hope you’re having a great day!
Beautiful. 🙂 Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!
thank you, emily!
Congratulations!! That picture of you two is GORGEOUS!!
So cute! Love how you guys met!
thank you! i still can’t believe that’s how it happened
thank you! one of my new faves <3
Happy Anniversary! You have a beautiful family! Blessed <3
thank you- and thanks for being here for so long <3
Beautiful family! Great photos as well 🙂 Congrats on 12, such an accomplishment!
thank you, friend <3
That is my story with my husband too! He worked at Starbucks, he told his co-worker I was cute. My friend that I was with passed along my phone number (because I was too shy!) and well, the rest is our story! We celebrated 12 years together this year as well. We also have two kids, the same age as yours, but mine our both boys. Happy Anniversary!
super late, but happiest anniversary to you guys! i’ve loved reading about your family and life over the years, and the pilot really seems like a true gem (as are you my dear!). y’all and the girls are just the absolutely cutest 🙂 hope it was a great day filled with love and fun!