Time flies by when you're having fun, doesn't it? Today I celebrate 16 awesome years with Russ. 16 years ago he walked into the hospital in his choker white uniform with long stem roses and got down on one knee in front of the entire nursing staff I worked with and proposed. I said "YES!" of course. At that time my friends that I worked with probably thought I was crazy. Russ and I had only known each other four short months. I had that butterfly feeling in my stomach. I knew this was the guy I will grow old with. Two days later we were at the Justice of the Peace saying our vows. Now I'm sure my friends were thinking, "She's pregnant!" That answer came 5 years later… Brandon. 
Just like many other military stories you hear, we spent our honeymoon on the road to his next duty station. Since then we've never looked back and made a lot of great memories along the way… in many more great cities. It just keeps getting better and I still have those butterflies in my stomach. I'm thankful everyday for him. He deserves a medal for putting up with me.
Hope you're having a fantastic Wednesday! I'm off to spend time with my Prince.
XOXOXO
21 thoughts on “16 Years Ago-The Story!”
Thanks for sharing your wonderful story…………and by the way you two look TWELVE!!! 🙂
Congratulations!!
What a love story – thanks for sharing. The pictures are so sweet………..
Congratulations to you and Russ, and best wishes for many more years together!
Love it! Happy Anniversary you two!!! (My husband and I were only dating a few months before he proposed, too. It works!!)
It's like that movie, Officer and a Gentleman, I don't remember seeing it but just the part where he carries that girl out of the factory or something…so I hope it was a good movie, cause your movie is an awesome one.
Congratulations.
Hugs,
Di
Congrats! Love the story, love the pictures. Wishing you many more!
Happy anniversary. A beautiful bride with her handsome prince. Thanks to him and your whole family for your service and sacrifice for America.
AWWWWW! Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary you two! Wish you many more to come!
Happy anniversary, loved the pictures.
Diana, that was my favorite movie that my mom and I watched over and over again before I met Russ. He never knew that was a favorite of mine and he almost re-created that scene in the movie. LOL! The proposal was very fairytale and he continues to to amaze me daily. 🙂 XOXO
How sweet! Look at you cuties! Hope you had a wonderful anniversary. Erika
What an incredibly awesome proposal……a Princess and her Prince! Congratulations and best wishes as you continue to build more loving memories with your Prince. I too always loved that movie "An Officer & A Gentlemen". So glad to know fairy tales do happen in our real world! I must say I love your stories. As a retired military wife I still long for those days…..such a wonderful life we had during those 24 years. Much happiness to you and your family.
We were married after four months too – 39 years ago. Congratulations!
Awesome! Congratulations!
ahhh … sweet! i hope the 2 of you have an awesome anniversary with many more to come! 🙂
Wow… I guess when you know you know..as a mom I wonder what your mother thought at the time……It certainly worked out wounderfully. So very happy for you both,,Congratulations!!!!! love and blessings…..you have a beautiful family!!
So sweet! Happy Anniversary!
My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary on July 11! What a romantic story! Thanks for your sharing on your blog, i love reading it and i'm always inspired by your creativity! Congratulations to you and the Prince! Many blessings!
Happy <belated> Anniversary!!! Both my sweetheart and I were in the Air Force when he proposed after 3 months of dating. We've been married for 32 years as of July 5th. May you have a very long life together filled with more love, joy and happiness. 🙂
Comments are closed.