Seven years ago today I married my best friend. It was a wonderful celebration and I’d like to do it all over again; maybe we will someday. (The only thing I would change would be the bridesmaid’s dresses.) In the past 7 years we’ve lived in 6 different houses and have added 3 little children to mix. It has been a wild ride, one I’d take again if asked. I’m so grateful to be married to wonderful man of God, who loves me and our children deeply. Thank you, Justin, for being a wonderful, Godly husband to me! I love you with every ounce of my being.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
I Corinthians 13:4-8 & 13
andi
March 9, 2009 at 2:47 pmYIPPPEEE!!! What a joy it is to celebrate marriage! Congrats on 7! I hope you all have a wonderful date night planned!
May God continue to use your relationship to impact others for the Kingdom!
Becky
March 9, 2009 at 3:07 pmyall could not be any more precious. except for maybe now. i pray got will continue to bless you two in your marriage and in your faith. 7…what a truly delightful number. my fave.
erika
March 9, 2009 at 3:19 pmhappy anniversary bird nerds.
i love you. and yes, i vote for re-doing those bridesmaid dresses if you had it do over 😉
i love yall!
xo
mommasis
Dianne
March 9, 2009 at 3:20 pmHappy Anniversary! You both are so cute. May God bless you with many more years together.
Laura
March 9, 2009 at 3:23 pmCongratulations!
Jennifer
March 9, 2009 at 3:24 pmHappy Seventh Anniversary from another March bride! What a sweet picture of the two of you.
We just celebrated nine years on March 3rd – amazing how time flies, isn’t it?
Kristen
March 9, 2009 at 3:32 pmHappy Happy Anniversary!!!
Jennisa
March 9, 2009 at 3:47 pmCONGRATS!
What a nice post!
The Harris Family
March 9, 2009 at 4:34 pmCongratulations! 🙂
Ashley
March 9, 2009 at 4:40 pmOh, congratulations! What fun! Would love to hear the story sometime of how you guys met and married! Y’all enjoy your anniversary day!
alston
March 9, 2009 at 5:20 pmHappy Anniversary! [That’s such a sweet picture]
Dona
March 9, 2009 at 5:44 pmHappy anniversary!!!! I cannot believe it has been 7 years! What a blessing you have been to me! We love you all!
Lindsey
March 9, 2009 at 5:54 pmhappy anniversary you two! and congrats on the yard sale success! coming to dothan for a few days next week–maybe we could finally meet? i’ll email you later in the week and let you know details.
Ivy
March 9, 2009 at 6:16 pmHappy Anniversay!! My husband and I celebrated our one year yesterday!
Tara McClendon
March 9, 2009 at 6:19 pmHappy Anniversary, Sticklers! I remember your wedding like it was yesterday…couldn’t believe we were really old enough to have a friend who got married!! I couldn’t think of a better pair, though, and what a difference seven years makes! Love y’all!!
J
March 9, 2009 at 6:20 pmHappy Anniversary!!! Congrats!!! And what a fabulous picture of you two! You were simply radiant! 🙂
Ashley
March 9, 2009 at 6:30 pmHappy Anniversary!! Today is my Birthday, so I will never forget about your Anniversary now! Congrats on a happy marriage 🙂
Melissa
March 9, 2009 at 6:53 pmHappy Anniversary! That’s such a beautiful photo! Hope y’all have had a really special day!
akb228
March 9, 2009 at 7:19 pmHappy Anniversary!! Here’s to 7 more wonderful years.
xoxo,
Alison
Holly
March 9, 2009 at 7:29 pmHappy Anniversary! Y’all are truly adorable!
meredith
March 9, 2009 at 8:10 pmPrecious! Congrats on 7 wonderful years! Justin is awesome and VERY lucky to have you as his wife! And you are lucky too to have such a great man!
~Meredith
Eleanor Oser
March 9, 2009 at 8:30 pmCongratulations!! I would love to see more pictures! This one is beautiful!
Meaghan
March 9, 2009 at 8:55 pmcongratulations! look at your hubby’s hair!
Martha
March 10, 2009 at 2:36 amAwww! Happy Anniversary!
Debra
March 10, 2009 at 5:38 amWhat a great photo- easy to see the love there. Congratulations and I hope you have something special planned for your big day.
Kellie
March 10, 2009 at 5:43 amHappy Anniversary!!!
Ashley
March 10, 2009 at 5:56 amhappy, happy anniversary to you! SEVEN YEARS??? Really!? We thought those bridesmaids dresses were cute at the time! 🙂 I guess that makes it seem like 7 years ago! Y’all sure are cute!
Elsa
March 10, 2009 at 5:59 amNow you know you can’t mention bridesmaid dresses without a pic. I’m dying to see them….I know others probally are as well.
Michele
March 10, 2009 at 6:03 amMarriage milestones deserve celebrating!! Enjoy the day! By the way, doesn’t everyone wish they could do a do-over on the bridesmaid dress deal? 😉
simply seleta
March 10, 2009 at 6:14 amHow wonderful! And what a pretty picture. Seven is God’s number of completion. How fitting. Happy Happy!
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality
March 10, 2009 at 6:17 amHi, Darby, I just popped over from Seleta's blog when I saw you are in AL (me too, B'ham!). And then I saw your humongous, gigantic yardsale & just about lost it. I'm a yardsale junkie & would definitely had been at your yardsale (but I see you are not in my town, wahhh!). Can't tell where you are exactly, but it's so nice to meet you. I hope you'll come over & visit me too. It's amazing at all the blogs that I haven't seen & you & I are in the same state. What a precious family you have.
Courtney
March 10, 2009 at 6:48 amHAPPY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! You are one sweet family.
Kaysha Patel
March 10, 2009 at 6:53 amHappy anniversary – that pic is so sweet! You were a beautiful bride and Justin has changed a lot in 7 years!
I would love to read a post about how you and Justin met.
LaurenFaythe
March 10, 2009 at 8:00 amCongratulations! We’re celebrating 15 soon. It seems to get better every year, doesn’t it?
momof3girls
March 10, 2009 at 9:37 amCongrats! on your wedding anniversary! Wedding Anniversary shoud be celebrated & honored! May God continue to bless you & yours!
Hillary @ The Other Mama
March 10, 2009 at 9:59 amAwww! Happy Anniversary! I hope you had a great day of celebration for the blessings of marriage! You married a great guy- and he married a great gal, too! A match made in heaven!
May God continue to bless your marriage!
And we’re coming up on 8 and have had no 7 year itch in case you’re wondering… 🙂
Hugs!
Hillary
Laura
March 10, 2009 at 12:53 pmHappy Anniversary.
Julie
March 10, 2009 at 1:20 pmHappy Anniversary! Love reading about you and your sweet family. Thanks for sharing!
Jessica Ranjbari
March 10, 2009 at 1:57 pmI just started going to a bible study that’s led by Gaye Drew (today was my first day) and I was just reminded of your post about her – she is just as you described her! I love her already and know that God put me there for a reason! 🙂 Happy Anniversary! Hope you have something fun planned without the kids!
Natalie McGough
March 10, 2009 at 6:30 pmHappy Anniversary!!
Katie
March 10, 2009 at 6:54 pmCongratulations Darby! I wish you posted a photo of the bridesmaid dresses…surely they can’t be that bad 🙂
beki
March 11, 2009 at 9:04 amHappy Anniversary!!
No.35style
March 11, 2009 at 4:29 pmhappy anniversary!! pretty picture!
The Birds Nest
March 11, 2009 at 9:37 pmHappy Anniversary!! I would do it all again too!!! Isn’t it the best feeling to wake up next to your best friend?
Lindsay Willman
March 13, 2009 at 12:43 pmhere’s to many more years!! congratulations to you and your beautiful family.
Tiffany
March 26, 2009 at 11:54 amCongratulations. March 9th is my husbands birthday! We are also celebrating our 7th year anniversary this year and if I were to do it again, I would also change my bridesmaid dresses! : ) What a beautiful wedding picture…I see why your children are so beautiful! : )