Mom and Dad Aanestad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this summer.
We had a nice evening with friends and family honoring them.
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This was thier wedding day, more than 50 years ago
50 years later...haven't changed a bit!
It was meaningful to have Sam, Sue, and Steve there.
Lots of familty and friends were there; these were among the prettiest!
Dad said a few words
- …Brian followed, then I spoke
Then Cam said a few words (with Whitney joining him)
followed by Graham, and Billy, and Brad's girls, and David and, well...you get the idea.
Faith was the Belle of the ball. She shares Great-Grandma's birthday!
Uncle Sam wanted to squeeze her until her head popped
And Faith told her Mama, Michelle, about all the people she met.
Mom, Dad, and Keasa sang a song for Kaesa and Darren's girls.
Everyone loved the story Brad & Erin's girls told
and the night was filled with love, laughter, family, and good friends.
If you know my parents, you already know this. Dad and Mom are a model of family love.
Their marriage has demonstrated faith, virtue, and commitment. They have practiced faith in God, and faith in each other, knowing that faithfulness to God and to each other facilitated a healthy marriage. They have been models of virtue and integrity for their family, and have instilled strong values that I proudly recognize in my siblings. And they have shown us how to remain committed to each other through a lifetime of, well…life, and they are an example of the rich, deep love that results from that type of commitment.
I pray that God will continue to bless them richly!
Following are some random pictures of family.
Graham, Michelle,& Faith
I just wanna hug 'em all!
They smell almost as good as they look!
Happy Anniversary, Mom & Dad
We love you very much!