We’ve just celebrated our 29th Wedding Anniversary. The traditional gift is, it seems, furniture, which I take as a sign that the romance may have faded.
I broke with this tradition and gave Julia a silver brooch and chocolates. Actually it wasn’t much of a break with our tradition as I normally give her a jewellery and chocolates. She likes jewellery and chocolates, and it saves me having to do much thinking. I made sure she had plenty of chocolate so she could share it round.
The longevity of our marriage owes little, as regular readers may guess, to my qualities as a husband. It does, however, vindicate my policy of waiting for the right woman, even if she did make me wait nine years. By “right” woman, I mean, of course, one with low standards in men.
The traditional gift for 30 years is pearls. I’m not sure how I feel about that. I know that the value of a virtuous woman is a price above rubies, but have you seen the cost of pearls?
Many congratulations to you both!
Thank you. 🙂
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Congratulations to you both
Thanks Derrick. 🙂
Oh, happy, happy anniversary to you two!
Thank you. 🙂
Wait till you get to the rubies.
I’m happy to wait.
Well, congratulations! You show great perseverance and she great restraint, patience or tolerance.
That is true. I’m very fortunate. 🙂