Another anniversary rolls around, the 52nd, to be exact. From a couple year’s ago t-shirts: I always like to check out this picture of our wedding expenses. We have it framed and sitting on our mantle. Tom paid $50.46 (blood tests and wedding ring!) and my costs (I made my own dress) were $29.25. We …
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Jan 27
Happy Anniversary, 2021!
Another anniversary rolls around, the 48th, to be exact. I always like to check out this picture of our wedding expenses. We have it framed and sitting on our mantle. Tom paid $50.46 (blood tests and wedding ring!) and my costs (I made my own dress) were $29.25. We were lucky. My dad was …
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Jan 27
“Happy Anniversary, 2020!
Another anniversary rolls around, the 47th, to be exact. I always like to check out this picture of our wedding expenses. We have it framed and sitting on our mantle. Tom paid $50.46 (blood tests and wedding ring!) and my costs (I made my own dress) were $29.25. We were lucky. My dad was …
Jan 27
“Happy Anniversary, 2019!
Another anniversary rolls around, the 46th, to be exact. I always like to check out this picture of our wedding expenses. We have it framed and sitting on our mantle. Tom paid $50.26 (blood tests and wedding ring!) and my costs (I made my own dress) were $29.25. We were lucky. My dad was …
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Jan 27
Happy Anniversary, 2018!
I wasn’t home this year on our anniversary – the first one I’ve missed. I was in Southport, NC for the memorial celebration of our church’s former music director. Tom would have gone with me, but he was dealing with house issues that I’ll be posting about in the near future. Another anniversary rolls …
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Jan 27
Happy Anniversary!
Another anniversary rolls around, the 44th, to be exact. I always like to check out this picture of our wedding expenses. We have it framed and sitting on our mantle. Tom paid $50.26 (blood tests and wedding ring!) and my costs (I made my own dress) were $29.25. We were lucky. My …
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