25 Years and Counting

Today, September 16th, is our 25th wedding anniversary! (Please do not send silver stuff to us––we have everything we need!)

We were married on a beautiful autumn day in the lobby of the University of Iowa Theater Building along the banks of the Iowa River. Seeing plays at the theater had always been one of our favorite things to do, and because we were both long time employees of the university, we wanted to be married somewhere on campus. The setting was perfect.

My bride wore a gorgeous dress. (Happy Anniversary, sweetheart!) We were happy. We are happy.

Here is our newly blended family. When we reached 21 years, Kathie made a special card for me from a piece of birch bark (special because of our enjoying trips to the Boundary Waters). On it she wrote that our love is so big that it takes two families and two houses to hold it. These five children are all so special to us, and now there are delightful spouses and grandchildren to add to the fun.

Kathie's side of the family was fully represented, with her mom and dad, aunt, and her sister and her family all there.

My side of the family was well represented too. Among those present were my father, my sister and her family, aunts and an uncle, and cousins.

Lots of friends were present too. One sang for us. A jazz combo, including a good friend, played for us during the reception. Another good friend drove us from the wedding to our home so that we could enjoy some champagne along the way. Yet another friend conducted the ceremony. Good friends and our children joined us in a circle of commitment and blessing for our marriage.

The 25 years since have passed so quickly and are absolutely full of good memories and happiness. We are very lucky, and we thank all of you (all of you!) who continue to make our life a joy.