Aug 25 2010
How To Create Meaningful Anniversaries – Part 2
In my last post, How to Create Meaningful Anniversaries, I talked about…how Rick and I are planning to create a wonderful 30th+ anniversary celebration. I hope you’ve taken the time to do some planning of your own. If not, here are some ideas to get you started.
1. Go over your expectations with each other. You definitely need to discuss your ideas with each other; the budget, your expectations, and any other important details. Decide who will do the planning. Don’t expect your husband to read your mind. (Believe me. I’m guilty of that as well!)
We have to communicate with each other and tell each other what we would like if we have any chance of it coming together the way we want it to. Remember you want it to have memories for both of you. So get his input and listen to it!
2. Think of past romantic moments. I told you what Rick and I would love to plan with our trip. It’ll probably be expensive. We’ll need plenty of time to plan the trip and it will most likely be a once-in-a-lifetime type of celebration. So for most anniversaries we keep it simple and less expensive.
There are so many ways to remember and relive romantic moments. Your anniversary is a perfect time to do this. Go to the place where he proposed to you, or maybe the favorite restaurant you loved to go to at the time. Or riding bicycles in the park or a simple walk and picnic at your park! Anything that can be a special moment and that would create that special feeling you had at the time and that would bring out those feelings of love you had for each other both then and now.
3. Another idea would be to get out your wedding album or photos and share your favorite memories of that special day with each other. I remember when I was little and my mom and dad had a record album which had their wedding music on it. She would take it out from time to time and listen to it. At the time I didn’t realize what she was doing and thought it was silly but now I know.
She was remembering her special day and the vows she had made with the love of her life, my dad. In my final post on this topic, I’ll tell give you two more ideas for creating memorable anniversaries. So make sure you come back!
We are going to Snowmass, CO, for our 62nd anniversary. We have gone there for a number of anniversaries. The aspen will just be starting to turn; the air will be warm in the daytime and cool at night. We will have a wonderful time. We always do.
If we get bored, we can always re-read This Path We Share!
[...] So now it’s your turn! Think about your honeymoon and see what you can come up with that would make for a fun anniversary celebration. I’ll continue with a few more ideas in my next post, How to Create Meaningful Anniversaries – Part 2. [...]