Michelle Smiles

Teaching my children to question authority, except mine.

Happy Anniversary

October9

Happy Anniversary my love!

A quick walk down memory lane.

First photo of us together:

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The bench where we had our first kiss on our second date:

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Our first Christmas together:

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Our wedding at a local park:

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We got married at a local park.  Very casual – we both had big weddings when we were each married the first time.  We had no desire to do a big thing the second time around.  We encouraged our guests to wear jeans and be comfortable.  We both dressed up for the ceremony and then changed to jeans for the picnic afterward.  Wanna hear cheap and tacky?  I bought my wedding dress on ebay for $16.99.  Ha!

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Toasting at the picnic after our wedding:

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It was a gorgeous day – the last warm day of the year.  The leaves were just starting to change and the sun was shining – and I got to marry my best friend.

The funniest part of the day? We wrote our own vows and after Steve finished his, my sister very loudly said with tears in her voice “Oh Steve-o” then sniffled.  (She nicknames everyone.)  That made me laugh and enabled me to get through my own vows.

Happy Anniversary my love!

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27 Comments to

“Happy Anniversary”

  1. On October 9th, 2007 at 9:04 pm Julie P Says:

    Happy Anniversary – you two look so cute! And are still so very much in love – what a wonderful year this has been!

  2. On October 9th, 2007 at 9:18 pm Lori Says:

    That is super sweet! Happy Anniversary!!

  3. On October 9th, 2007 at 9:37 pm jane Says:

    What a sweet story! Is this your first anniversary? Because you both look exactly the same as the pic from Atlanta last weekend. And that dress is beautiful no matter what it cost you!
    Happy Anniversary!

  4. On October 9th, 2007 at 10:21 pm starfish Says:

    Happy Happy!!

  5. On October 9th, 2007 at 10:30 pm Type (little) a Says:

    AWWWWW!!

    In every picture it’s so obvious that you guys adore each other.

    Happy Anniversary. (how many years?)

  6. On October 9th, 2007 at 10:43 pm Melany (in TN) Says:

    Happy Anniversary! Congratulations on obviously being still very much in love and for adding a beautiful daughter to the mix. May you enjoy many, many more anniversaries together!

  7. On October 9th, 2007 at 11:05 pm DD Says:

    Awww. You two are so cute. Congratulations on your anniversary. May every day be a walk in the park.

  8. On October 10th, 2007 at 12:57 am Maris from AB Says:

    Happy aniversary!! 🙂

  9. On October 10th, 2007 at 5:28 am carla Says:

    happy happy.

    and DO YOU GUYS EVER AGE?!

    I see your FRUGAL & HIP outfit for the day and parallel it with my running tights/sweatshirt at the police station (j of the p) with my familly and inlaws crammed into a tiny room.

    who needs a wedding! 🙂

    C.

  10. On October 10th, 2007 at 6:37 am Julie Says:

    Ahhhh. What a sweet sweet post. Michelle you are so pretty! You guys make a great couple and what an awesome idea for the wedding.

    I have been keeping up with you but have not posted, trying to limit my time on the computer but I do READ my blog addictions…..shhh, people in my REAL life do not know about this addiction.

    Jules

  11. On October 10th, 2007 at 6:53 am Kerri Says:

    Happy Anniversary!!!
    Kerri and Ruby

  12. On October 10th, 2007 at 7:04 am Bobbi Says:

    Happy Anniversary. You were a beautiful bride. Actually, I loved the dress. I am with you on the whole big wedding thing. UGH! How long have you been married, cuz you certainly look the same!! Especially Steve. Did you cut and paste?? (HeHE).

    Hope you have a nice day!!

  13. On October 10th, 2007 at 7:53 am Amy from AB Says:

    AWWW the 9th is our anniversary too!! Happy Anniversary!

  14. On October 10th, 2007 at 8:04 am Alleen Says:

    Happy Anniversary!!!! I agree with the others in that you guys haven’t changed a bit. Gosh, wish I could say that.

    Love that dress- perfect for the occasion and who doesn’t love eBay?????

  15. On October 10th, 2007 at 8:15 am Tam Says:

    Happy anniversary! Sorry I missed this post yesterday…I always seem to do that with people’s bdays and anniversaries…weird.

  16. On October 10th, 2007 at 8:58 am Ashley Says:

    How sweet! Have a happy day!

  17. On October 10th, 2007 at 9:53 am Trace Says:

    Aw, happy anniversary!!

  18. On October 10th, 2007 at 1:29 pm Terri Says:

    How cute..ok..so you have to give the 411. Had no idea you were both married before.

  19. On October 10th, 2007 at 1:33 pm Kelly Says:

    Happy late Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Love the dress and small wedding thing….we did the same!

    I had no idea you were married prior either. Learn something new every day!!!!

    Hope you had a wonderful day!
    Kelly (AB)

  20. On October 10th, 2007 at 1:37 pm Cindy Says:

    Very cute! In response to your question on my site we are adopting from Ethiopia. I am one of the people from the original AB boards.
    Cindy

  21. On October 10th, 2007 at 3:04 pm Mary Jo Says:

    Happy Anniversary! How many years?

  22. On October 10th, 2007 at 4:30 pm Rhonda Says:

    Happy Anniversary. Your wedding dress was beautiful.

  23. On October 10th, 2007 at 6:19 pm Amy Says:

    You guys are too cute!! Happy Anniversary!

  24. On October 10th, 2007 at 6:26 pm mama k Says:

    Happy Anniversary!!!

  25. On October 10th, 2007 at 7:46 pm Debra Says:

    Happy Anniversary Steve & Michelle!

  26. On October 11th, 2007 at 8:21 am Rachel Says:

    You guys are adorable! Happy Anniversary!

  27. On October 11th, 2007 at 4:05 pm Melissa Says:

    Belated Happy anniversary. What a great tribute. Love the bench pic. Do they have a Russianoberfest?