50th Wedding Anniversary

Has anybody been to a 50th wedding anniversary? I have been to a 50th wedding anniversary twice!!! In this day and age, people are lucky if they reach their 25th wedding anniversary!!!! Am I right or wrong??? Because whenever I see a couple, all I hear is they are separating or divorcing!!! What is wrong with this picture??? Are couples sooo fast to jump into marriage??? Or something else is causing the demise of marriages???

With this economy, I heard that most marital issues are financial. I know a few that got a divorce because of financial problem. Some men and women also have the itch to find other lovers!!! I am not sure if they want to live on edge, but probably they want a greener pasture!!!!

There is a woman that has been unfaithful for sooo many years. I am not sure why the family did not know about it!!! She had been pretending to work on weekends, only to meet her lover!!! Sounds like a movie to me!!! Ha! Ha! Ha! No, it is a true story that can be a good movie! She finally left her husband, who was a very nice man, but poor!!! The woman's lover is her boss, so she wanted to be able to afford all the nice, great things in life!!! Well, I guess we can call her a "goldigger!" After 25 years of marriage, she finally went kaput with her marriage!!! The guy did not even get a cent from her even though she was the one who was really making a lot of money!!! Do you think that is because of the man's pride??? Probably!!!! Anyway, there is a saying, "What goes around, comes around." Hold on... you were talking about 50th wedding anniversary, why on earth did the subject become about divorce??? Well, doesn't divorce and marriage come hand in hand???

Back to the original topic....wedding anniversary. The ceremony was nice, complete with 4 sponsors, 4 bridesmaids and groomsmen, 2 flower girls and a ring bearer. Wow!!!! That is a lot of bridal entourage, just like a regular wedding!!!! Did you cry during the ceremony??? No, but many people did, including some choir members!!!! Do you know why??? No, tell us!!!! During the ceremony, the minister was soooo emotional with his words that some people got carried away and were crying! I wonder if the ministers of the church we went for the ceremony had to learn how to be emotional??? I guess that is an art in some churches so the congregation can be carried with the theatrical performance of the minister??? I assume you do not belong to this congregation??? No, that is why I was surprised how it went with the minister's "act." To you, it might be an act, but to others it is not!!! Sorry, but I could not resist. I guess each church has different ways to relate to the people!!! You can say that again!!!!!

How was the reception? it was held in a Chinese restaurant, buffet style. There was sooo much food, and there was entertainment that the family organized. It was a very nice, festive occasion!!!

Mind you, the celebration did not end there. There was also a celebration the next day in someone's house!!! It also became a sort of a family reunion, which was really nice!!!! It was amazing that everyone was able to fit inside the house!!!! This time it was all homemade food.... steak, noodles, pizza, salad, vegetables, beef, fruits, dessert, etc...etc... There was also entertainment in the form of a Karaoke. There was soooo much food, picture taking, laughing, and talking. Almost everyone had a doggie bag to take home!!!!

The 2 day affair was a very successful occasion. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. What a way to see relatives from far away places. The couple are sooo blessed that they have a loving family and friends. We are also blessed to have been related to this wonderful couple.

As I see it, life is indeed precious! We should all be thankful for all the abundant grace that God has been showering to us, especially our good health!

Posted by vs at 9/13/2010 2:46 PM | Add Comment