marriage! tag, i’m it….
georgiamom, (a blog name that is oh-so-close to my heart) has tagged me to do a marriage meme. i’m a big fan of marriage, and a VERY big fan of my husband, so this is a meme that i believe in!
8 things about my marriage:
- we’ve been married 4 1/2 wonderful years.
- i had my wedding dress and “our song” picked out before we ever started dating. yeah… love at first sight — i had definitely fallen in love with him before our first date.
- instead of buying himself another car after he totaled his, he spent the money on an engagement ring anyway… and the week after we got engaged someone sold him a car for $1 = what a BLESSING!!!
- we have a secret handshake……. but, shhhhhhh, don’t tell anybody! (i never have…until now)
- we both share the same initials: ACT
- for the first 3 1/2 years of our marriage, he washed his own laundry (i KNOW!)… we settled into our new apartment after our honeymoon and he unpacked and started washing his own clothes. i stood there amazed & didn’t say anything for 3 1/2 years after that! LOL!
now i wash clothes & he washes dishes (we don’t have a dishwasher at seminary = the HORRORS!) - we started dating on august 8th, 2001 (yesterday was our dating anniversary)…… i didn’t actually know we were going on a date until he showed up at the door dressed NICELY (and
for him, at that age, it was a miracle!)…. i thought we were just “hanging out” because neither of us knew many people in the town we lived in. so i quickly dried my hair, slapped on some makeup, exchanged shorts and flops for a skirt and heels, and headed out to a nice steak dinner and my first ballroom dance lesson…..taught by HIM…….on the beach! sigh….. swoon……. drool…….. need i say more? - he thinks i look hot (he JUST told me, as i was typing #7)! and i think he does too.
our song:
i’m tagging:
fred (forgive me… i’m doing this for your marriage — to bring Joy into your blogworld!)
OG&hustin (bc y’all need some blog lovin’)
tam AND brent (oh fun = tam & brent are married! he he he!!!)
note: song = at last, sung by the one and only Etta James.
Tags: marriage, dating, husband, wife, love, romance, first date, ballroom dancing
Mandy,
That is so sweet! I love stories about marriage – how they meet and all that gushy sweet stuff!!
Ok so Patty needs your info so she can send you the SIESTA t-shirt. YIPPEE!
She needs you to e-mail her your contact info if you do not have her e-mail let me know and I will give it to you
Have a great day!
Kim
How sweet.
Marriage is truly a gift from God.
How sweet He does dishes.
All I have to say is that picture is HI-larious!!! Please dress up like that for Halloween this year. We’ll take you to Salem and you can walk around with all the scary people.
And I will respond to your tag, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I’m adding you to the roll!!
LOL! I’m laughing at Holly’s comment. And did I take that 2nd photo of y’all???
Love it…
That picture is great! And I love all the unique things you shared! How cute that he just told you that you were hot, what a good guy! One more thing, he does dishes??? What am I doing wrong:D
Blessings,
Suzi
Wait, what am I missing? There is a SIESTA T-SHIRT????? C’mon guy’s (northernese for Y’all) out with it…if there is a Siesta T-shirt, I must have one!
I LOVE that you didn’t say anything fro 3 1/2 years! Hysterical!
OK – so, NO, B and I are not comparing answers! This oughta be fun!
1- In 9 days, August 18th, we will be married for 16 years! Makes us sound old but we’re not! We’re both 36 and feel, and hopefully look, a lot younger! We have a 10 yr old son and 13 yr old girl.
2- He asked me to marry him on October 10th 1990. But if I have to be honest here – I actually asked him this…”So when are you gonna ask me to marry you?!” We’d been dating 2 months…SLACKER!
3- Our wedding cost 500 big whopping dollars! His father married us, his brother was his best man, HIS mom was my best woman! I designed my own dress (I can still fit into it – yay!!!) We had 600 people at our wedding, 8 of which we knew. And our pictures will show Brent sporting a Mullet! And I STILL married him!
4- Our song was Steven Curtis Chapmans “I Will Be Here”… I still tear up when I hear that!
5- I love and enjoy being with Brent more than I do anyone else on this planet! I can not think of a better person to spend my time with…”He completes me!” Oh my gosh – that is even funnier to type!!!
6- God could call us to the furthest corner of the world and it would be “home” and “right” simply because Brent would be there!
7- I have no idea what B’s answers will be – but I bet he will be more deep than me…It’s all about brownie points with him! Hee-Hee! But I’m not wasting #7 on that remark…
7a- We very seldom argue or fight. Less than a handful of times. But boy can we have a deep and intense discussion???!!!! We’ll “intensely discuss” anyone to their knees in despair =o
8- 8 already! I became a Christian, literally, days before we started dating. B knew the pit from where I had come from. He knew the life I had lived. He knew “most” things I had done. And yet he saw me as the “New Creation” I was. He showed me, from the very beginning, what it meant to have the character of God…he showed me grace and mercy… I will forever be indebted to my husband for choosing to love the “new me” and never holding the “old me” against me! I love you B!!!!
Just finished. It’s on my blog.
uuuhhhhh – didn’t know I was suppose to put it on my blog! That’s why I married you dude!
I love u!
Sorry Mandy…we’ve taken over your post
Yah, sorry Mandy!
Love you to hunny=licious!
my answers are now on my blog ;o
I’m afraid the boy has never learned how to wash his clothes. I think he thinks it’s the laundry fairy that does it
brent & tam:
LOL!!!! so glad i could do something to give the two of you a reason to flirt today…. even if it was at my blog’s expense!
enjoyed you taking over!!!!!
mandy
Thanks for the comment on my blog! What a fun post! I LOVE that he taught you to dance on the beach. Girl, that’s the stuff of romance novels!
I am laughing at myself because I’ve visited your blog before. In fact, I’ve even commented! But when, I do not remember… sorry!
I do look forward to visiting again!
Hi there. Thank you for the blog comment about my pic. I have seen you on my (our) friend Debra’s blog a time or two and always thought the same about your pic.
Nice to find another “blog friend” out there. I hope you have a blessed week!
Thanks for sharing your marriage stuff. Sometimes it’s hard work, but it sounds like you’ve got a great thing going.
Hi Mandy!! Thanks for the comment. It’s nice to know I’m not alone in the fun world of 2 year olds!! Hope you’re having a great evening!
Really enjoyed these….cute! Gotta love a man who washes his own clothes!! Just have to say, you guys are doing it right. We tell the couples in our Sunday School class all of the time that marriage is not just about a contract or obligation. God knew that you would make better disciples together than apart. Keep serving Him together. Peace!
Mandy -
Holy cow .. you’ve got more blog readers and commenters in a few months than I’ve gotten in a lifetime! Haha!
OK, so I usually ditch “tags” … it’s not like I don’t already have enough …. but since it’s “marriage” .. and since I’m literally typing this and reading this from the BALCONY of the King and Prince, overlooking the ocean … on my 9th Anniversary (as of Aug 15) getaway with NO KIDS …. I think I’ll take a shot sometime this week.
For now, my beautiful bride sleeps … and since it’s only about 100 degrees still (zero breeze, 100% humidity, 10:30 at night) … I’m missing that nice AC back in the room, so I’ll sneak in quietly and put Lappie away.
I’ll try and catch your tag this week!
Fred
Man mandy, you’ve got alota blog friends!!! How long have you been at this?
Btw…your hubby sounds sweet…congratulations!
FUN meme!!
Thanks for visiting today.
Your Amanda Carrie, and he’s Andrew ______. FILL IN THE BLANK MANDY.
You totally make a better rockstar than nun!
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I love that you guys are in love…this was sooo romantic!
Lisa
I finally got over here to read your Meme! I love the pictures of you guys. What a great looking couple! Loved your list!!! Thanks for playing along!
Georgia Mom
BTW, you wouldn’t want to be in GA this week. It’s been over 100 all week! Terrible!!
Great list Mandy. I love seeing couples who really, not just love, but actually like each other. I posted my 8 things at… http://www.chrismoncus.com/8-things-about-my-marriage/