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25th Anniversary Decorations: Vow Renewal Ideas

25th Anniversary Decorations: Vow Renewal Ideas

By Marty Walden · 59 Comments

  These 25th anniversary decorations are perfect for an an easy and inexpensive vow renewal service celebrating 25 years of marriage together!     Marriage is hard. Can I get an amen?   Those words are probably the most understated ones I could use to describe the journey my husband and I have taken over the last couple of years…. Read More

Filed Under: 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Service, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, Crafts, decorations, Entertaining, seasonal projects, Valentine's Day, wedding Tagged With: 25 year anniversary, vow renewal service, wedding anniversary

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

By Marty Walden · 15 Comments

Who wouldn’t want to impress their family with chocolate dipped strawberries? Or celebrate a special occasion with a decadent treat? Don’t you want to be an expert in all things chocolate and love? These are so easy to make you can fool your loved ones into thinking you spent hours in the kitchen. Every day isn’t Valentine’s Day but you… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Wedding Anniversary, desserts, Easy Recipes, Valentine's Anniversary

Valentine’s Day Love Story

Valentine’s Day Love Story

By Marty Walden · 40 Comments

I have many new readers (thank you so much for joining me!), and I wanted to share our personal Valentine’s Day love story here this year, reliving a spectacular, once in a lifetime celebration. It was the  ultimate surprise. one year ago …… Unbeknownst to me, my family (specifically my husband, oldest daughter and niece) had been plotting for weeks… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Service, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, DIY, family, seasonal projects, Valentine's Anniversary, wedding Tagged With: anniversary, holidays, Valentine's Day, wedding

Sweet Nothings: Simple, Crafty ways to Show Your Love and a Live Google+ Hangout!

Sweet Nothings: Simple, Crafty ways to Show Your Love and a Live Google+ Hangout!

By Marty Walden · 1 Comment

I’m very excited to be joining with some other talented bloggers for a series of live Google+ and YouTube broadcasts for Valentine’s Day. All this week, bloggers are sharing their ideas for Valentine’s crafts, gifts, treats and projects. I’ll be joining Amy from AttaGirlSays.com in a live Google+ hangout on air tomorrow (Feb. 7) at 1 p.m. EST.. We’ll be sharing… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, Family Fun, Valentine's Anniversary, youtube

25 Valentine’s Day Crafts and Recipes

25 Valentine’s Day Crafts and Recipes

By Marty Walden · 44 Comments

Don’t know where to start to create a special day for the ones you love? These 25 Valentine’s Day crafts and recipes will help you celebrate and make memories on this special holiday!   Last Valentine’s Day my husband Tim and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. Yes, we did indeed get married on Valentine’s Day. Tim always says it… Read More

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25th Wedding Anniversary Photo Booth

25th Wedding Anniversary Photo Booth

By Marty Walden · 16 Comments

Celebrate a milestone wedding celebration with a 25th wedding anniversary photo booth! Ideas include backdrop, props and ways to include family and friends.   Reaching 25 years of wedded bliss should be celebrated and applauded.   Ok, if we’re being honest you don’t reach 25 years without a lot more normal everyday struggles than actual bliss, but staying committed to… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Service, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, Crafts, family photos, seasonal projects, Valentine's Day, wedding

25th Wedding Anniversary Party

25th Wedding Anniversary Party

By Marty Walden · 24 Comments

For our 25th wedding anniversary “date,”  all I knew was that my husband was dressing in a suit and that we were going to dinner at 4:30 Friday afternoon (Feb. 10th). I was all excited because I was striving for  the “hot mama” look for my husband, complete with cute dress and high heels. (His reaction: “You’re going to get… Read More

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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

By Marty Walden · 5 Comments

Yes, Valentine’s Day was our 25th wedding anniversary. And yes, I’m aware that was a week ago. Better late than never on the details (and I haven’t even started with our surprise vow renewal service!) Pinterest has a plethora of ideas for celebrations so I stole borrowed the idea of getting 25 balloons to represent our 25 years of marriage. I… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Wedding Anniversary, wedding

Happy 25th Anniversary, Sweetheart!

Happy 25th Anniversary, Sweetheart!

By Marty Walden · 11 Comments

Ah, yes, old head shots. Wow. You were rockin’ the mullet big time. I’m so proud. And that wasn’t even my biggest hair. How could 25 years have gone by so quickly? It seems like yesterday that I was walking down the aisle with my dad to join hands with you. We were looking into each other’s eyes and singing  “make… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Service, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, DIY, marriage, Valentine's Anniversary

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