Judy26
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Post by Judy26 on Jan 24, 2015 15:51:12 GMT
Today is our 25th anniversary. I know this because my mother just called to offer congratulations. If she had not called neither my husband nor myself would have remembered. It just isn't on our radar and we don't really celebrate it in any fashion. Is your anniversary a big event in your household?
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grinningcat
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Post by grinningcat on Jan 24, 2015 15:52:33 GMT
My parents and my siblings always celebrate their anniversary. I think my friends do as well. Nothing crazy, usually just a special dinner out or whatever. I would expect to celebrate it if I was married.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 24, 2015 15:53:04 GMT
It's very low key at my house. A meal out and cards is how we celebrate.
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Post by calgal08 on Jan 24, 2015 15:53:09 GMT
Nope, not a big event at all. I'm not sure we even buy cards for each other. Then again, for us, birthdays are not a big deal either (except for the kids)
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Jan 24, 2015 15:53:12 GMT
Happy Anniversary!
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jan 24, 2015 15:53:48 GMT
Oops, I forgot to add, Happy Anniversary.
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Post by auntkelly on Jan 24, 2015 15:54:32 GMT
Yes, my husband and I always celebrate our anniversary. We just celebrated our 25th last November. ETA: Happy Anniversary and you've made it 25 years, so who cares whether you celebrate or not.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 15:55:31 GMT
We have forgotten sometimes. This year will be our 20th so we have a nice trip planned. But in general it's not a big deal for us. I think of it like High School Reunion, once every 10 years is significant, I don't need to make a fuss more often than that.  |
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Post by padresfan619 on Jan 24, 2015 15:57:01 GMT
It isn't a big show stopping event, but we usually go out to dinner and exchange nice cards.
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Post by Sarah*H on Jan 24, 2015 15:58:11 GMT
Happy Anniversary!
And yes, we always celebrate our anniversary.
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Post by gar on Jan 24, 2015 16:01:02 GMT
Most anniversaries are important to us and 'celebrated' even if we just buy a card for each other and cook a favourite meal. I get cards from DDs and a few friends and our parents but nothing more than that although I expect our 25th this year will be a bit different.
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Post by melodyesch on Jan 24, 2015 16:03:33 GMT
Yes. On our anniversary and Valentine's Day we go to Morton's to eat dinner. Normally that's out of our price range.
But I think wedding anniversaries are between married couples to celebrate or not celebrate between them. I do not send cards or call any other married couples in recognition of their anniversaries. We do receive cards from DH's grandmother and his parents and my SIL will usually call. That just seems odd to me.
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Post by TXMary on Jan 24, 2015 16:04:57 GMT
We've been married 28 years. We usually do a nice dinner out and exchange cards. For the big ones, we take trips. We went to New Orleans for our 10th, Alaska for our 20th and are deciding between the Mediterranean or going back to Hawaii for our 30th next year. Obviously whatever you are doing is working for you! Happy Anniversary!!
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Jan 24, 2015 16:08:24 GMT
But I think wedding anniversaries are between married couples to celebrate or not celebrate between them. I do not send cards or call any other married couples in recognition of their anniversaries. We do receive cards from DH's grandmother and his parents and my SIL will usually call. That just seems odd to me. I completely agree! Another couple's wedding date just doesn't have any significance to me. |
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Post by just PEAchy on Jan 24, 2015 16:12:23 GMT
We celebrate, but it's pretty low key, just a nice dinner. We used to exchange cards, but that stopped a long time ago. We will be married 17 years in May. I would like to plan something like a trip for our 20th and 25th.
Happy Anniversary!
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Post by luvnlifelady on Jan 24, 2015 16:13:36 GMT
We will acknowledge it but don't usually have a date until a nearby weekend. Even then it's nothing out of the ordinary. We went away for 5 and 10 years but haven't been away since. We are overdue now that we are coming up on our 21st.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 24, 2015 16:16:13 GMT
We usually don't do anything except a nice dinner out. But sometimes if it works into our schedules we'll go away for a couple of days or go somewhere to hike. Last year we went to Reno/Tahoe and went snowshoeing.
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Post by KikiPea on Jan 24, 2015 16:17:36 GMT
Yes, but just between the two of us. We usually always go out to eat and do something special, sometimes a trip on/over the actual day. We always try to make sure we go on some sort of trip for milestone dates.
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Post by SabrinaP on Jan 24, 2015 16:19:17 GMT
Yes, we try to go out and have a date to celebrate our anniversary. Usually the weekend before or after. We don't do anniversary gifts though.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jan 24, 2015 16:19:33 GMT
we always celebrate with cards and dinner out. When we were younger we always gave each other gifts but eventually stopped that unless it's a milestone year. Honestly I can't fathom not remembering one of the most joyous days of my life.  |
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Post by ~Tracy~ on Jan 24, 2015 16:22:53 GMT
DH always orders us a replica cake topper from our wedding cake bakery. We drink champagne and eat cake and talk about our lives, family, etc. It's a sweet day, but not one showered with gifts and big celebration.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 16:25:58 GMT
Our is December 21. We acknowledge on the day but celebrate in March during our cruise.
We also acknowledge both sets of parents on their anniversaries...forty plus years is worthy of acknowledgement to us.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jan 24, 2015 16:26:26 GMT
Since my husband travels, we are rarely together for our anniversary, so it often doesn't get celebrated. By the time he gets home on the weekend, we've forgotten about it, lol.
For a few years, we celebrated w/friends who have the same wedding date, but conflicting schedules have caused that to fall by the wayside as well.
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Post by michellegb on Jan 24, 2015 16:28:32 GMT
Happy Anniversary!
We go out to dinner or take a little day trip and get each other cards. We like to celebrate what is a special day for us. This year is a milestone year (a small one - just 5 years), so we're heading back to Camden, Maine for the weekend to revisit the "scene of the crime" and we're staying in the same room/inn that we stayed in for our wedding.
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Post by supersoda on Jan 24, 2015 16:34:25 GMT
Happy anniversary! We don't usually do much on our anniversary because it is Dec. 30th and there is just so much going on that time of year. We were at the wake for DH's grandfather on our last anniversary.  But we leave tomorrow on a cruise as our Christmas, Anniversary, my 40th b-day (today!) celebration. We also did a cruise for our 15th anniversary, but we did it about a month before. Most years we're lucky if we even get dinner out, though. |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Jan 24, 2015 16:35:09 GMT
We always celebrate. We only give gifts every 5 years - and my husband knows I like something sparkly for those milestone anniversaries.
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Post by gramasue on Jan 24, 2015 16:44:54 GMT
Judy26 - Happy Anniversary!
We usually try to get away for a night around our anniversary. It's in February, so it's a nice little break in the dreary winter season. We've both been married before, so our kids are adults and they usually call and/or give us a card or something small. No big deal, but a couple of years ago, when it was our 25th, I have to admit that I was somewhat disappointed that none of them planned a party for us. We don't make a big deal of it, but in the back of my mind, I think I was kind of hoping for some sort of celebration, not planned by us! My best friend, who stood up with me at our wedding, sent us a beautiful bouquet of flowers with a big silver ribbon on it last year and a note saying "Wow! 25 years!" I had to tell her, when I thanked her, that it was our 26th, not our 25th! LOL!
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Post by epeanymous on Jan 24, 2015 16:45:14 GMT
We always go out for a nice dinner, although sometimes it is not on the actual date.
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Post by SnoopyFan on Jan 24, 2015 16:51:37 GMT
We try to go out to dinner, though it may not be on the actual date. If it doesn't work out, then no big deal. We never got around to going out back in November for our 23rd anniversary. We don't do gifts and cards.
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Post by conchita on Jan 24, 2015 16:52:12 GMT
Happy Anniversary!
It's a special day for us and we celebrate it simply. Dinner out, or take in, or a specially prepared meal we both prepare together. A movie in the theatre or a rental. Just depends on what mood we're in. Small gifts or acts of kindness or a weekend road trip. Figure out what you like and what he'd like and do it. We've had at home dates in our pajamas, picnic in front of the TV playing board games with our sons and a comedy afterwards. But it's something we always acknowledge because it's one of the best days of our lives. He's the best, most honorable, loving man and father in the world. We both tend to flirt a bit more remembering the day we got married. That man can still make me blush! We also celebrate Valentine's Day because it's just another excuse to celebrate being sweethearts. Life is short, celebrate as many good moments as you can!
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