Five years ago today, Sean and I got married. It is hard to believe that five years have gone by since then. In that timeframe, we bought, renovated, and sold our first house; got new jobs and quit those jobs; and left our lives behind at home to travel the world for a year. Some of our wedding guests are no longer with us, and I miss them all. But just as many have been born in those five years, and our flower girls and ring bearers are all grown up now. Our marriage still obtains strength and support from our relationships with our fantastic friends and family. And even though we bicker nearly every day on this trip, our relationship is just as strong as it was five years ago.
Every time we celebrate our wedding anniversary, we actually celebrate an even longer relationship. We started dating in June 1998 – 12 whole years ago. I remember sitting on a fishing dock with my friend Scott, who was fond of saying that summer, Look around. Did you ever picture yourself here, with these people, doing this? They were good times.
You never know where life might take you. Did I ever think 12 years ago, or even 5 years ago, that we would be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary in Prague? Not a chance. But here we are, with 10 more months of travel and exploration in front of us.
Happy Anniversary, Sean. I wouldn’t want to do this trip with anyone other than you. Here’s to celebrating this and future anniversaries – and ordinary days – in exciting places.
Oh, Amy, you said that so beautifully. I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face. I love you so much and Sean ~ well, Sean is what Dave said, Sean is that Rolls Royce in the garage that your grandmother left you when you were expecting it to be an old jalopey. We all know how much I love Sean. Happy Anniversary to you both ~ you deserve all the happiness you can take in. Love, Mom
What a wonderful way to be spending your anniversary! Congratulations to you both, and best wishes for many, many years to come. Wonder where you’ll be spending your 50th anniversary?
I was just thinking about your wedding day the other day. I was thinking about your anniversary coming up and thinking about how fun your wedding was, even though I was pregnant to the max. This year is going to be great Amy. What a place to spend your 5th/12th year together! (Don’t ask me where we spent our 5th… which was last year, cause it was so memorable I can’t remember!!!)
You and Sean are an institution, like Lily and Marshall. Even though you both had separate lives for more than half of your existance, there has never been a moment when someone says, I remember BEFORE Sean (or Amy). It’s like you’ve always been together. Kudos to you for realizing, bickering isn’t a sign of discontent in a marriage….. it is a sign that you still talk. And as long as you are talking, things are still good.
Have a FANTASTIC Anniversary!
Love,
All the Spinolas 🙂
Congratulations Amy & Sean. I love reading about all your adventures, and I wish you all the best!
Happy anniversary! I love you guys!
Wishing you both a wonderful anniversary and much happiness in the coming months and years.
Love, Mom/Patty and Dick
Happy anniversary! 🙂
Thanks, everyone!
Congrats on five (well,twelve) fabulous years together — you are a great couple, and wonderful friends.