Our Anniversary is in January. Yeah, I know, it's a little ways away but I like to plan in advance. My Husband and I live in Washington and I just dont know what to do. Any suggestions would be nice. Or you can just tell me what you did for your Anniversary.
This will be our third year. We went to florida for our Honeymoon.
It was really nice. I afraid we don't have money for that though. Maybe for our 5 year, we were told that we wouldn't last for more than 5 years cuz we got married quickly, so it will be nice to show those people how much we really do love each other. Washington D.C. OR Washington state? It doesn鈥檛 make any difference. You鈥檙e close enough to 鈥渢he shore鈥?or 鈥渢he beach鈥? aren鈥檛 you? If not, I think you have enough time to explore the possibilities. I KNOW 鈥渢he shore鈥?resorts on most of the east coast are open year 鈥檙ound. Many of the restaurants are also open all year.
鈥淭he Queen鈥?[that was my pet name for 鈥淧at鈥?- a very beautiful, wonderful lady - in my eyes anyway.] and I needed a break. I asked her where she wanted to go for our little respite.
Without hesitation, she immediately replied, 鈥淟et鈥檚 go to Cape May!鈥?In my entire life, I was never at the shore in winter! I was under the impression, after Labor Day, 鈥渢hey rolled-up the sidewalks鈥?and shore resorts were basically 鈥淕host Towns鈥?until the following spring.
I asked, 鈥淎re you sure? I don鈥榯 remember anyone talking about the shore in winter.鈥?She came over, sat down on the sofa, put her left arm through my right arm, then interlocked the fingers on our hands. With her right hand, she grabbed my chin, then turned my head so our eyes met and said, 鈥淭rust me. I KNOW the shore is open all year long.鈥?
How could I resist?
I got on the phone to our favorite hotel and inquired about being opened. I was told, 鈥淪ir, we鈥檙e open every day of the year - and as a matter of fact, most of the things folks do during the spring and summer can be done all year long, too.鈥?
I was 鈥渟old鈥? I immediately made reservations and booked the room. Due to the time of year, the rate was very, very reasonable AND we got an
ocean-front room for that same low price.
About 4 to 6 weeks later we were 鈥淥n the Way to Cape May鈥?[a popular song the DJs play on the radio on Friday afternoon 鈥渄uring the season鈥?] There wasn鈥檛 any traffic to speak of - we had a very pleasant stress-free trip.
We checked in. We discovered almost everything was exactly as it was 鈥渄uring the season鈥? True, the amusement park and miniature golf were closed; some of the restaurants we liked going to were also closed. BUT we asked Qs and every person was more than helpful! In fact on a couple occasions, I was told, 鈥淔ollow me! I鈥檒l show you where it is!鈥?AND we did! We had a wonderful, terrific, marvelous, romantic break!
We had a blast! And we did it at our own pace. Once in a while we scrambled for a meal or for a late-night cocktail, but we learned and we made do. It was fun. We were with each other. Nothing that terribly wrong was going to happen. And it didn鈥檛.
I could go on, but I鈥檓 sure you can use your imagination, can鈥檛 you?
My suggestion: Go to the shore or the beach. Happy 3rd Anniversary AND many, many more - happy, healthy, prosperous and romantic anniversaries! In fact every day should be that way!
Thank you for asking your question. I enjoyed taking the time to answer your question. You did a great job - not only for your information, but for every other person interested in reading my answer. Thanks to everyone for reading my answer.
I wish you well!
VTY,
Ron Berue
Yes, that is my real last name.
Aren't you wondering: Where is Pat today? To be closer to her children and grandchildren, physically, she moved to the shore.
She鈥檚 in my heart. There will always be a warm spot for her in my heart. I miss you, Pat. Thanks for ALL those wonderful memories! Thank you very, very much. I鈥檓 honored my answer was THE BEST!
When I received the notice, it REALLY helped to make my day! Happy EARLY #3!
Again, Thank You Very Much!
Very Truly Yours,
Ron Berue
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My husband and I have been married 2 years and each year on our anniversary we go to a nearby bed and breakfast. It's fun and romantic and is a great way to getaway without going too far. I highly recommend it. my husband and i celebrated our wedding anniversary in the riviera maya, guintana roo (Cancun). the weather we were told by the locals is always the same "hot". we stayed at the iberostar grand paraiso hotel, had the BEST time in our lives. the service was fantastic, the hotel an absolute paradise check the website see for yourself.
good luck and congrats. A cabin for the weekend. MAYBE GO SKIING IN THE MOUNTAINS! arrange for a weeks vacation in Florida.. it nice and warm there.... Congratulations and I truly wish you many more. My anniversary is in November, we were married the day after Thanksgiving 20 years ago, so I know what you mean.
For our 20th last year, we went to Galveston alone, enjoyed Moody Gardens all one day with no crowds (great thing about that time of year)...we were practically it. We ate well and celebrated at Landry's. We enjoyed alot of alone time to talk and keep the fire burning. On the last day, we walked the beach for sea-shells. It was only 3 days but it helped us alot. You see, I had found out earlier that year that she had been having a long term affair and it had and has been devastating to me. (Of course this had been a fear of mine since she started working 7 years ago) It is a hard road but we are still together and are trying our best, though things have changed somewhat. Anyway...
The main thing is to be alone, communicate and be totally into each other. No outside chores or business...just time together away from the world you normally live. Enjoy it and no matter your age, act as if you are the only ones in the world and have fun. For the previous 19, I almost unfailingly had something special planned for a few days just for us, a hotel with roses for every year together, dinner, and a few days away from the real world, especially for her to rest from the rigors of being a homemaker. I only missed out on a handful due to either pregnancies or financial burdens, but I usually made those up during our birthday month (we share March and usually try to jointly celebrate 1 night). It does not have to be expensive, just cozy and together.
Through the years, it may seem that your life has dulled and not what it used to be...part of that is natural as kids and other responsibilities come along, but as long as both of you communicate and take time alone to enjoy each other and you both are honest and open with your feelings, no matter what they may be, you can look forward to many happy and loved filled years together. It won't always be easy but it will be what you each make of and put into it.
Good luck and best wishes. Maybe you could go skiing in the mountains.
Get a cabin, with a fireplace, Jacuzzi, Hot tub, for the weekend in the mountains. Check around on line & book it early. That way it won't cost so much, that way you can plan for it. A little bit at a time.
Go on a horse & buggy ride when it is snowing.
I love taking walks in the snow at night with it snowing outside.
My husband & I got married in Oct of 2004 in Gatlinburg Tenn, we stayed at this awesome cabin in the woods. It had a nice hot tub & jacuzzi, with a fireplace. The leaves where starting to change color, it was such a beautiful trip I will never forget it. I would love to go there in the winter & see it all covered in white snow too.
Have fun planning. And Happy Early Anniversary.. It's smart to plan ahead.
Something I did for my husband. Before time I bought 15 to 20 cards that all had different verses in them, with sayings of how much I loved him and I put them in a trail in the cabin. When he went in to take his shower, I left a trail of cards, and I was waiting for him at the end of the trail. He keep all the cards and couldn't believe that I did that for him. Kind of like guys leaving a trail of roses. |
