Today Mr Surfer and I celebrate five years of marriage.
While half a decade isn’t that big a number for many other couples, bear in mind you’re talking to a gal whose nylon stockings lasted longer than all her previous relationships put together.
And being the corporate, suited up stiletto wearing bitch I was, let me tell you…there were a LOT of pantyhose.
I had grand plans to share on FYBF a snippet of our bridal waltz.
Wildly funky and unconventional, it was to the disco hit, “Got To Be Real”.
For those who hadn’t yet existed during the disco era of the 70’s, it’s the song that Carrie Bradshaw made famous again when she walked down the fashion runway and spectacularly fell flat on her face.
Alas, plans are made to be ruined.
Unbeknownst there was already a DVD inside, I inserted the wedding DVD into the slot drive of the iMac, when an unhealthy whirring sound started.
In a state of panic, it briefly crossed my mind to list one of the twins on Gumtree to afford the repairs. What is even the point in getting Apple Care? Seriously.
We’ll just have to make do with this:
Married or not, long-term relationships can be a bloody hard slog, making every milestone year worth it.
Every day there’s some poignant lesson either about patience (Getting there…slowly), forgiveness (Work in progress) and making (as well as appreciating) sacrifices.
Apparently, for five years, the anniversary gift is wood. Gee, that’s got me stumped. (Geddit? Geddit? Boom boom tish!)
As I have successfully managed to wedge the official recording of our special day firmly up the Apple butt, how about I just reconfirm my wedding vows.
That the promise I made back then is still solid as oak today.
There. There’s my wood.
What gems have you discovered from long- term relationships? What would make a memorable “wood” wedding anniversary gift? Do you know how to eject a stubborn DVD out of an iMac?
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OMG Grace! Today is my wedding anniversary too!!!!
I did not know we shared a wedding date. That is very cool.
Although mine is a little longer than yours. On account that I am much more Deep Fried that you …
https://www.deepfriedfruit.com.au/2014/11/day-1857-happy-anniversary.html
Happy anniversaries to us!
Leanne
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Happy anniversary Grace. You looked lovely on the day.
Carolyn
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Happy Anniversary you!!
How excitement! I like your wood gift! Inexpensive too.
I second your take on the journey that is marriage. I have never gone in for the anniversary present thing but when we get to the gold, silver and diamond, there had better be some goodies! Will watch your vid a little later…
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Awww happy anniversary Grace and Mr Surfer! Congrats on 5 years, I’m not much help with ‘wood’ gift ideas as we’ve only made it three years so far so in a couple of years, I’ll be stalking you for help!
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Happy 5th wedding anniversary Grace! Gosh you looked beautiful on your wedding day! Loved that clip! I got a wee bit misty eyed. I’m a sucker for weddings. Cry every time!! I wood (haha) give you a big hug to congratulate you but you are too far away, so will have to give you a virtual hug instead. Have a great day!! 🙂 xo
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Lovely! Congratulations! I’ve learnt that nothing goes without saying. Just because you are there, doesn’t mean the other person knows what you are thinking, or that you care. Continue you voice what matters. And put your phone away from time to time…
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Happy Anniversary Grace! Hope you guys have a very special day. Pity about the wedding dance video but the ceremony leaving one is lovely!! xx
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Congratulations Grace on reaching 5 years! Totally got the puns and Mr Surfer is a blessed man to have you as his wife. Hope you have a wonderful day. :). X
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Happy wedding anniversary!!! That wedding dress of yours is gorgeous. I bet you were devo when you jammed your wedding dvd. Hopefully you’ll be able to get it out somehow. We did a non traditional dance at our wedding too, but don’t have a copy of it. Bummer. I think the biggest lesson we’ve learnt from marriage is that it’s all about give and take. I hope you have a lovely day today xx
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Happy anniversary Grace and Mr Surfer! I’m no help when it comes to anniversary gifts, we did the traditional gift for our first year but haven’t given each other anything since then – we’re still going strong almost seven years later so we must be doing something right!
I have to agree with you re: Apple Care – complete wast of time and money. I hope you are able to rescue your DVD. Have a lovely anniversary and weekend xx
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Congratulations on reaching 5 years! Looking back, our first few years were pretty tumultuous at some points. I think we both had a bit of growing up to do. Just yesterday I showed a new work colleague a photo of Mr Robo and she said, “hot”. Yep it was a great shot but he’s still pretty hot to me! Happy anniversary sweetie! X
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You look so beautiful! I love your dress too, so unique for an Aussie bride, must be the Indonesian touch!
Whenever I have to write a wedding card I always write “The couple that plays together stays together.” I think we all have to have something fun to look forward to TOGETHER. Keep the fun in a marriage, that goes with being adventurous and spontaneous too. Some couples get too serious.
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Happy Anniversary Grace. Love love love your dress and how full of joy your day was, Hope you can rescue your DVD, Ax
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That’s a bit of a STICKy problem! Don’t ask me about MACs, you’d be BARKing up the wrong TREE! You could go against the GRAIN and get something completely different as a gift though 😉
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As solid as oak. Sigh. LOVE IT. Happy wedding anniversary! I think I mentioned on FB that our anniversary present to each other for five years was new floorboards. Pretty sure they went in a year later, but it’s the practical, renovating thought that counts! I hope you get your wedding DVD back. And your computer back. Aaaargh.
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Grace, may I say you did exceptionally well not to make the obvious wood joke. I could not have helped myself!
Happy anniversary babe. xx
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Congratulations. Our 19th wedding anniversary is next week but for the first time ever, we are spending it apart. Hubby will be away at sea with work and not contactable. I’m thinking we should celebrate twice as hard when he returns. We don’t normally do gifts but if hubby had his way each and every year would be the year of chocolate.
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Congratulations Grace! The girl singing at your wedding was so good and you both looked over the moon happy. I hope you can get that DVD out!
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Congratulations gorgeous Grace! Have the best day with your lovely Mr. Surfer xx
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Congrats Grace – you guys do seem as solid as oak – five years go too fast, although I guess the twins remind you. Not admitting to being old, but we clock up 20 years next year (well I think we’ll clock up 20 years next year)!
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Happy anniversary! I love the idea of an unconventional bridal waltz, I would have loved to see it!
Darn you Apple!!! Mr Money and I didn’t do any bridal dance – he is six foot six and I am five foot not much – so we thought we would look silly so we skipped the whole thing 🙂
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Happy Anniversary to you and Mr Surfer Grace!!!! Wow so you guys just got married a day before us five years ago???!!!! Love your ‘wood’ choice of gift idea!!! Can I borrow it for tomorrow if I don’t find anything today??? *shamelessly asks* 😉 agree marriage is a lot of hard work especially now that we are parents too!!! Keep up the good work and wishing you both many many more years of marital bliss!!!! Xx
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Happy Anniversary Grace! 🙂 Great idea with the gift!
Relationships do take work and I’m in awe of couples who stick it out and go the distance.
Here’s to many more years!
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Great song choice! Grace you looked so lovely in that video – it’s true that happiness makes people even more beautiful than they already are. Hope you two manage to steal a bit of time for romance today xx
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Oh what a beautiful snippet from your wedding day. I got all sniffy watching that 🙂
Half a decade sounds so much longer than 5 years (go figure!). Happy Anniversary. You guys are gorgeous people xx
Happy anniversary Mama Grace!! And here’s to many more to come!!
Hope the DVD will come out safely, eventually.. but no matter what, the most important memories you have of the special day are in your heart and mind 🙂
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Congratulations! 5 years is 5 years of commitment and work, and love of course 🙂 Here’s to many more years x
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I’m sure The Surfer could think of a suitable wood present to give you.
Sorry. I had to go there!
Just so much happiness and gorgeous xxx
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Yes. You HAD to go there 🙂 xxx
Congratulations and happy anniversary Grace and Mr Surfer.
I married a surfer too and our song was Sign Sealed Delivered, (must be something in the water) thanks for the reminder about our wedding and have a great day x
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sending a massive Congratulations on your 5th Year Wedding Anniversary – great video of your walking down the isle after your wedding ceremony…love the singing.
Gift idea – a Wooden Dream Catcher for the bedroom so that your dreams come true for ever 🙂
Or maybe a “wooden picture frame” with a picture of you all ?
Or Maybe a night out at a restaurant with the name “wood” in the title {don’t know if there is any???}
Or maybe a wooden personalised sign that you can hang up on your walls???
So many great ideas for the 5th year wedding anniversary gifts are out there, good luck with finding one! We celebrated 19 years in March Can;t wait to see what Hubby comes up with for next year, cause he thought this was our 20th year just gone and went all out with a night booked in a hotel and dinner at Centrepoint Tower!!!
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Congratulations and Happy Anniversary. I hope you and the surfer have a lovely day!
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Congratulations lovely. I know this sounds a bit cheesy but I think marriage just gets better and better as the years pass. Did you manage to get your Max fixed?? x
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Happy Anniversary Grace! It’s amazing how quickly 5 years can go! Dave and I celebrated 5 years last year and technically I didn’t get him anything. But considering I had just given birth to Zee 3 days earlier I think that’s as good an anniversary gift as you can get, hey?!
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Congrats on 5 happy years! Looks like it was a fun, happy day for you both x
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Congratulations! And what gorgeous wedding photos!
Chrissie xxx
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I love how original and YOU and Mr Surfer your wedding was!!! LOVE!!!!
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A very happy wedding anniversary to you and Mr Surfer Grace! Nathan and I recently celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary which just seems way too long and makes me feel way too old. I wonder if this means we’re into our second 7 year itch? Sending lots of vibes to your iMac to play nice and return your DVDs to you!
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Congratulations Grace, enjoy the day and keep on having fun together x
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Happy Anniversary – we just celebrated our 7th. Try to eject the disc while in the sleep mode or during start up. Good luck.
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Happy 5th Anniversary Grace! I hope you and Mr Surfer have enjoyed your day. My 18th wedding anniversary (I feel so old!) is Sunday, its hard to believe that Hubby and I have been married that long. The little gem for our long lasting marriage has been communication.
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I love an unconventional wedding song…ours was Black Betty by Ram Jam! Congrats on 5 years, hope you have many more to celebrate. Beth.
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Congrats to you both and your family 🙂
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You look absolutely stunning in your wedding photos Grace but that is not too hard to achieve when you have fabulous skin! And may I say with all due respect that your husband is a crumpet. I loves me some strawberry blonde from the Shire 😉
No wonder the twinions are so gosh darn cute.
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I love the last photo Grace. T and I have been together for four years on new years day (engaged for 2), although with a one year old it feels like its been much longer.
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Congratulations! We had our 7th wedding anniversary a couple of months ago. We both completely forgot until about 10 am on the day and then thought it was our 6th until my sister set me straight!
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Ummmm so I’m not saying that I cried when I saw this video of you kissing and hugging your nearest and dearest but all I’m saying is that no one saw it. Happy anniversary gorg, I love you and your funky and honest personality. Em xx
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I hope you had the happiest of anniversaries! We celebrated our 21st anniversary this year and thinking of gifts to match the specific themes each year gets harder and harder…so often we agree not to exchange gifts at all!
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Happy Anniversary for Friday!
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