A Toast to mom and dad – 50 Years of Married Bliss

My parents celebrated fifty years of marriage back in May of this year. They went on a cruise and we had a party for them this weekend. It was truly a wonderful afternoon. Everyone in attendance was either family by marriage or blood or adoption, or had known my parents for fifty years or more. We took so many pictures, talked and laughed and ate together. Here is the toast that my sisters and I gave them.

-Corinna-

Mom & Dad,

So many have been blessed by your love for each other; a love that is full, visible, authentic, and still filled with passion. In your marriage you have travelled together, supported each other’s work and passions, stood united as parents and grandparents, and folded in new additions to the family with words of wisdom, grace, and good food.

-Maria-

As your children, we’ve watched you learn about each other, only realizing the lessons we were learning as we got older, and sometimes too late. Your extended family has grown, not just because of biological grandchildren or marriage, but also because you continually allow others to enter in and be accepted as family. We have learned to have open arms for other sojourners because of your example; we are better for it, and our family is better for it.

-Julie-

Mom and dad, you have led us as Jesus has led you. Your devotion to his leading is evident to all and the love displayed in your marriage has its roots in the very love of God; you love because He first loved you. Fifty years of marriage is about commitment, compromises, growth, perseverance, and sacrifice. But it’s more than that, we celebrate today your fifty years of love.

-Maria-

Please raise a glass with us to our parents…

-all together-

Here’s to you mom & dad. The happiest lovers we know! Happy 50^th!!