I was 16, going on 17 . . . Boy, that was a loooong time ago!
Edited to add: It's not our anniversary--that is August 1 (1987). When I took this photo I was just struck by how long we've known each other.
Also, PEOPLE! Did you really think I got married at 16?! Or, even worse, did you think I was 54 instead of 44 (not that there's anything wrong with 54--at the right time).
Happy anniversary!!
Posted by: Nora | January 14, 2009 at 01:38 AM
Congratulations! And I can't believe I'm first! ...
Posted by: annabanana | January 14, 2009 at 05:43 AM
Ooh Happy Anniversary. It's funny cos lots of your special dates coincide with ones in my family too. Today is my father's birthday.
28 years! Wow! I am so impressed. What is it for 28 years? Anything nice? It certainly should be.
Posted by: Reluctant Blogger | January 14, 2009 at 06:04 AM
Hooray....it's like fine wine...just gets better with time?
Posted by: Mary Alice | January 14, 2009 at 06:32 AM
Wow! 28 years?!?! That is a long time...and yet, I'm sure that with the "right person" it seems like only yesterday that you met!!
That is a great picture...you sure can see every one of your kids in that profile.
Have a great day!!!
Posted by: debbie | January 14, 2009 at 07:35 AM
So you're saying that Mr. Fix-it is older than you? Ohhhhh, it's a *recent* picture.
We're at lucky 13 (since we met).
Posted by: Manic Mommy | January 14, 2009 at 09:18 AM
So great...what an accomplishment for you both. Your kids are so darn lucky!!!! And you both are too.
You beat me by a smidgen....I was 17 going on 18. This summer will be 24 for us together.... may will be 18 married. crazy.
Posted by: Suzanne | January 14, 2009 at 09:19 AM
I fear that if I had met my husband 6 years earlier, we might have not liked each other... or we would have and then we might have a much older first-born.
It's pretty special that you have such a long history.
Posted by: kcinnova | January 14, 2009 at 09:37 AM
isn't that the phrase from a song? Happy Anniversary!!! I got married for the first time 9/21/81 so it would've been my 28th this year lol.
Posted by: Janet | January 14, 2009 at 09:43 AM
Happy Anniversary.
You have seen each other in every state of better, worse, richer, poorer, sickeness and health and you still love each other. Isn't that amazing and wonderful?
I was also 16 going on 17. That was 34 years ago. In Sept we'll be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary.
Posted by: Little Miss Sunshine State | January 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Impressive! Congrats to you both.
Posted by: Heidi | January 14, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Congratulations.
(The HH and I were both 17.) Glad to know these long-term things work out!
Posted by: Smalltown Mom | January 14, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations and best wishes for many more years!
Posted by: Fannie | January 14, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Happy meeting anniversary. And 54 ain't so bad.. especially from my view at 53.
Posted by: HIlary | January 14, 2009 at 11:28 AM
That is a long time--how cool!
Posted by: green girl | January 14, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Congratulations and happy so-many-great-years-together.
Posted by: mandy | January 14, 2009 at 12:29 PM
28 years is a long time! I've been with my guy for 7 and thought that was long... 28 is way longer!
Congrats!
Posted by: Talina | January 14, 2009 at 12:37 PM
I've known Brad technically since I was 14, so I get what you're saying. Married at 25, TYVM.
Posted by: Memarie Lane | January 14, 2009 at 12:58 PM
I just want to say that I LOVE that you have known him for 28 years, and that you are still HAPPILY married, and enjoying each others company! So cool!
Posted by: jenrantsraves | January 14, 2009 at 01:28 PM
AWWWWWWWWW! I love stories like yours.
Posted by: The Mom Bomb | January 14, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Awww! And how lovely to super heart him too :)
Posted by: CC | January 14, 2009 at 04:29 PM
I just love happy couples!
Posted by: blognut | January 14, 2009 at 04:47 PM
you've been together so long!!!!
Posted by: gary | January 14, 2009 at 05:11 PM
I will admit to being shocked sometimes at how long my husband and I have been together... I don't feel old enough to have had a 19 year relationship!!
Posted by: Kristin | January 14, 2009 at 09:07 PM
Happy 28 years of loving him since you were four years old. ;-)
Posted by: Cheri @ Blog This Mom! | January 14, 2009 at 11:35 PM
Loved what Cheri said! :)
You and Mr. Fix-it are in it for the long haul. I can tell!
Posted by: JCK | January 15, 2009 at 01:05 AM
Awww! That's awesome!
Posted by: she | January 18, 2009 at 11:13 PM
time does pass so quickly
Posted by: Angela | January 21, 2009 at 09:31 PM