Eleven years ago today, at a little after noon on the hottest Saturday of the summer, this is where I was.
I’m the one in white at the front of the church.
A lot of things have changed in the last eleven years, but the thing that remains the same is that there is no one else I would rather spend my life with than him.
It’s been fun. It’s been hard. Most of all, it’s been an adventure.
We’ve laughed a lot and cried a little. We’ve learned what it really means to love someone for better or for worse.
It’s been more than I could have hoped for or imagined and I wouldn’t have missed it for the world.
I love you, P.
You’re still the one.
Happy Anniversary! Congrats on making it this long!!!
Now you got me thinking “Still”, Lionel Richie, and “Still the One”, Orleans. Yeah, I’m dating myself here.
BIG wedding! Happy 11th, Melanie and Capital P. May your next 11 years be even happier.
Love and hugs,
Diane
PS: My birthday is Oct. 23rd and my anniversary is Oct. 25th, so we have that in common: bday and ann. very close together.
Happy Anniversary! So many birthdays and celebrations in August, huh? I’d be broke and fat from all that celebrating.
Happy Anniversary to you both! May you have many, many more!
Happy Anniversary! May God bless your marriage for many many more years!
May the next 111 be just as great, if not better.
Congrats P and Big Mama! I hope y’all have a wonderful anniversary and many more together. I feel the same way about my dh. I can’t imagine him not being in my life.
Congrats! I hope the day is very special!
Happy Anniversay!
This made me go “Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww’
Congratulations and happy Anniversary.
And now let’s all sing together – - – -
“Still the one – - -”
What is it about Texans that makes us think summer weddings are a good idea? We *know* how hot it is going to be, and how hot wearing our best clothes will be (and don’t even think about the bride in all her flaming white glory), and that the flowers will wilt, and the cake icing will melt, and the ice will disappear before the punch is cooler than lukewarm, but we do it anyway.
Lovely church. Can we have a closeup of you and P on the day?
Jan
Let the good time keep on rolling! Happpy Anniversary! Take care, Julie
Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Ours was on the 10th, we celebrated 12 years.
I hope you all enjoy many more!
yes, it was a hot day…as we married OUTside on the banks of the guadalupe at 10am.
congrats, melanie and P!
luv,
cindi
Happy Anniversary!!!! Hope that today is wonderful and many congratulations!!
Wow….August is really a milestone month in y’alls house….good, fun memories and events to celebrate!
Happy Anniversary! Blessings on your marriage!
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Aniversary.I wonder if we will ever find out P’s full name.Is he working under cover over at the Bass Pro Shop?;)
Happy Anniversary!
It’s mine, too. Five years.
) Thanks for sharing with us.
Awwwwww….this is so sweet!
Happy anniversary!!!!!!!!!
Happy Anniversary, and we wish for you MANY more happy years together.
It’s nice to hear someone say, “Still the one…” after 11 years. Happy Anniversary, P and Big Mama!
Well, if that’s not the sweetest thing I have ever read I don’t know what is! Happy Anniversary!!!
It’s just a cryin’ shame you couldn’t find a bigger and nicer place to get married. You poor thing.
Happy Anniversary, you two.
Happy Anniversary! Many, many more. Have a wonderful day.
Today is also my wedding anniversary (it was hottest day that year for us too) and my birthday is in August too! Have a great celebration today!
Happy Anniversary!
Love the church. Happy 11 Big Mama and P!
Happy 11th!!
Love to see some more wedding pictures…blast from the past!!
Congratulations! You had a big wedding. Wow!
Is that a church here in town? Because my first thought is, “my choir must sing under that vaulted ceiling!”
Happy Anniversary to both of you!! After 41 years I can tell you – it only gets better.
Happy Anniversary! Did you and Sarah know already that you share the exact same anniversary, including the year??
Congrats you two! I am really in awe of you. I always enjoy your posts about P. Your marriage is blessed. You have an acceptance and appreciation for each other that will withstand the tests of time. I believe that and you give me faith!
Kiss P and toast to many wonderful years ahead. Enjoy the ride.
And may God bless another 11 years!
Oh! Happy Anniversary! God bless you both.
Happy Anniversary you two!
Happy Anniversary! It goes by so fast, doesn’t it? We’re going to be hitting 16 years in a couple of months!
Gorgeous church!!! Your wedding album must be awesome! Congrats on 11 years. After almost 39 years, I wouldn’t trade him for all the tea in China. (to use my grandma’s favorite metaphor.)
Congratulations. May the Lord bless you with many more 11 years together!
Oh my word, that sanctuary is gorgeous!!! I can’t see you real well but I know by faith that you are too. Happy anniversary to you and P!
That’s one of our songs, too. Good memories at A&M to “Still the One” with my Chris.
Happy Anniversary y’all! May the next 11-ty-hundred years be so filled with joy and love and a heart for the LORD and one another.
What a blessed girl, Caroline is to have such parents!!
That is a BEAUTIFUL picture of you and P.
Thank you for sharing. 
Wishing you a very Happy Anniversary!
Blessings,
Lori
I LOVE your wedding dress!!! Beautiful photo!
Happy Anniversary to you! We share it with many others.
It’s my anniversary too, 5 years.
http://hanke-family.blogspot.com/2008/08/10-5.html
Happy Anniversary – Hope it is a great weekend. Proud of you two for hanging in there. Marriage is not always easy but so worth it in the long run!
Keep on keeping on………it truly is for better or worse. And now I appreciate the sickness and health part! TRULY. My parents just celebrated 67 years and my hubby and I 37. It’s always and forever a lot of work. But way worth it.
Happy Anniversary!!!
Aw. Happy Anniversary! Ours is August 12th, so I hear ya on it being a rather… warm wedding day!
Beautiful in every way. Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary to you both!
What a beautiful picture! Happy Anniversary!
You’ve had many happy occasions to write about in August! Thanks for sharing them with us. Happy Anniversary!
Tater Tot was sitting in my lap a minute ago and saw the picture of you and P. and he said, “Wow!”
You were a beautiful bride. Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! That church is beautiful!
Tears at the beauty. I’m hoping pre-tears will circumvent a gusher. Labor Day weekend heralds the marriage of our son and the celebration of our 30th anniversary. God is good. Understatement of the century.
Happy Anniversary and happy belated birthday too!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! love the pictures…our 10th anniversary was on the 15th and it was HOT in Waco, Texas that day!!;;)
What beautiful wedding pictures! Happy Anniversary! You guys looked great and still do. Isn’t God so good to bring someone to love you into your life? You guys have an amazing daughter and I wish you two the best for years to come.
Awesome!
We’re right behind you-November will be 11 for us!
Don’t you wish you could time travel backto see the look on his face when someone told him, “Someday, your bride will be known as ‘Big Mama’ to multitudes.”
Ha! I love Linda’s comment!
Happy Anniversary, a couple of days late. Ours was yesterday.
Hey, we share the same wedding date! Only, ours is 2003 so we celebrated our 5th this year. Happy Anniversary to you!
(LOOOOOVE your blog.)
You were brave enough to get married in Texas in August?! WOW!
Happy (belated) Anniversary!
This is precious! Happy “late” Anniversary!
Stunning!
No other words….Stunning!
Happy Anniversary…belated.
Rena