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This Is What 15 Years of Marriage Looks Like

On July 15, 2000, my husband and I were married in rural Manitoba.

CL Wedding Adjust

 

That was fifteen years ago today.

This is how our anniversary played out this morning.

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I adjust my duvet cover and look at Chris, who’s half a kilometre away in our king-size bed. “Hey, Happy Anniversary,” I say.

Chris adjusts his own duvet cover. “You too. Fifteen years married to the same woman,” he says. “Bummer.”

I put on my glasses so I can roll my eyes more clearly.

Chris continues, “I should get a medal for being married to you that long.”

I say, “Well I should be sainted.”

Our son William saunters into the bedroom and grabs the sequestered iPad.

I say, “Hey, Will, it’s our anniversary.”

Will avoids eye contact and says “okay,” like I’ve just told him the school bus will be here in five minutes. He leaves with the iPad and no further comments on our crystal anniversary year.

Vivian strolls in. “I have a surprise for you in the dining room. Can you be there in five minutes?”

Chris and I glance at each other. I look back at Vivian and nod.

After unwrapping ourselves from our his-and-hers duvets, we trudge downstairs and are greeted with breakfast and an open laptop. Vivian has composed an email for us. I read her words aloud:

Vivian Email 15th Anniversary

So there it is. This is what fifteen years of marriage looks and sounds like.

And I’m thinking it looks and sounds pretty good.

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  1. Julie Frayn says

    July 15, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    Happy Anniversary!

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  2. Janice says

    July 15, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    All the best to both of you and what a great writing that Viv did…she sums it up!
    Enjoy your night out and celebrate 15 wonderful years…I think I will celebrate too!
    Love always,
    Mom

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  3. Judw Welch says

    July 15, 2015 at 6:39 pm

    That is a very sweet message from your daughter. I’m sure you will save it and frame it. Congratulations!

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  4. Megan says

    July 15, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Happy Anniversary Leanne and Chris!
    Vivian’s email expresses exactly how I remember both of you. xxx

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  5. Ricky Anderson says

    July 15, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Congratulations! I wonder where V gets her way with words?

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  6. Clay Morgan says

    July 15, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    That’s awesome! I can’t believe how well she writes. Glad you two survived the boomerang adventures of North America to Asia and back again. Enjoy the medal and sainthood.

    Reply
  7. Heather Westwood says

    July 16, 2015 at 2:14 am

    Happy Anniversary you two! Well done! A great reflective piece of writing. 🙂

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  8. Mike Carlson says

    July 17, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Great post! It seems amazing idea. Thanks.

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  9. Jenny Rabby says

    July 27, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Vivy’s words made Grandma tear up! And Will made her laugh!

    Reply
  10. tedhenkle says

    August 4, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    What a touching Anniversary message. Best wishes to all of you!

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  11. Ketut Rudi says

    October 16, 2015 at 1:12 am

    Happy Anniversary

    Reply
  12. Ranting Mother says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:46 am

    Ha,ha. Happy anniversary. I look forward to 15 years!

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  13. Crystal says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    Congrats! Come this July, it is going to be 15 years for me too 😉 Time flies… So far so good! 🙂

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  14. Erin says

    May 24, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Thank you for sharing this – I am looking forward to 15 years! <3

    Reply

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