DOUBLE CELEBRATION
Today there is a double celebration for me.
The first celebration is that today I will reach 20,000 views on my blog. This has happened in a little over 4 months. Thanks to everyone who has been a part of reading a new post everyday.
The second celebration is that it is my 42nd wedding anniversary today. I met my husband in September of 1965. I was walking home from school and my older brother Augie introduced him to me. Shortly after that day, my older brother and him were in a band together. Every day Richard would come to my house for band practice and we became friends. I thought he was such a nice guy but I never thought he would be interested in me. I remember thinking that he was the type of guy I could be married to the rest of my life. About three months later he asked me out on a date and I graciously accepted. We dated about 4 years and on June 27, 1969 we got married.
My father left our home when I was 13 years old. He told me that he would be at the church to give me away on my wedding day. My dad never showed up that day to walk me down the aisle, but I didn’t let it bother me. It was still the happiest day of my life because I was going to marry my best friend, my soul-mate and the man that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.
Six years after we got married, we both became “born again” Christians. We are not just building a life together, but we now partner with God to build the kingdom of heaven.
Today makes 42 years of working through the issues of the day and learning to love each other as we move closer to our goals.
GOD GETS THE GLORY FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE IN OUR LIVES.
NOTE: Don’t miss tomorrows post. Daily there is a new post.
LOVE YOUR SPOUSE 
Congratulations on both accounts Sister Nancy!!
We are so blessed and honoured to know you and receive God’s word as you use your life experiences and Gods leading to bring direction and strength as we seek God for His Best for our marriages!!
Love you loadz and honour God with Praise and thanksgiving for the privilege of serving him with awesome Pastors and leaders…
Hi Paulette! Thanks so much! Lisa and I were talking about you yesterday. She had a question that she wanted me to ask you. I forgot what it is so I will have to connect with you. Thanks for being a part of my life for all these years. I have great admiration and love for you!
Aww thank you for such lovely thoughts …Bless you! Pls get that question to me….loathe cliff hangers LOL
Hi Paulette! I had shared with her before about the work that you were doing in the community. I think it was for the prison. We were talking about our “parent project” that we have here in the U.S.A. It isn’t over there in the U.K.
Congrats. So inspired by you. That is awsome.
Hi Brenda! Thanks so much for your comment. I especially appreciate you being a part of our blog family.
Congratulations , wow what a beautiful post , I also didn’t have my dad at my wedding , it hurt but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from marrying the man of my dreams , aww it was nice to hear this … Have a Beauitful day
Hi Maryanne! Thanks for your beautiful comment and your congrats to us. We did have a beautiful day and I know it was due to the prayers coming in from great saints in our life like you. You are appreciated!
Congratulations!! Wow, I was two when you got married! Anyway…
I’m so glad that I have a Godly example of a working marriage and an honest and real approach to making my marriage work. I know my husband is always glad when I go to Marriage Makeover. I initially went to support my pastor’s wife (Sis. Gracie) and I am so, so glad I did! Thank you and again congratulations…you are making an impact in San Pedro and around the world!
Hi L. Lopez! Thanks so much for your comment. That is so funny that you were only 2. Sometimes we will go for a meal with one of our young pastors, then we realize they are the age of our older children. We start laughing because we consider these pastors as friends, forgetting that they are so young and we are so old! lol!! We still think we are 16 till the truth in the mirror starts talking. :-))
Sister Nancy,
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This goes to show that the “AWESOME GOD” that we serve gives us “DOUBLE” for our troubles. You and Pastor Salazar have been such a influence on our lives, I pray that the lord will continue to use both of you in the mighty way that he has touching so many lives. May God bless you and your family. Happy Anniversary!!!!
Love You,
Hi Christina! Thanks so much for your comment. What a blessing to us both. And “yes” God is so awesome!! If it were not for him, we would not have this testimony for God’s honor and glory!
Congrats on 42 years of marriage! Wow! Thank you for your continued investment in our marriages and your labor of love. Many of us have been helped, reminded, and encouraged by this blog. Love you!
Hi Gracie! We appreciate your very kind words. Thanks so much for taking the time to express that to us. God is so great for all the blessings he has allowed in our lives and our marriage. We are going for GOD till the end. Fighting the good fight and loving it!!
Wow! That really touches my heart to hear your awesome testimony! I’ve heard it before but it is such a sweetheart romance and the greatest part is that your still inlove and together! God Bless you on this wonderful day, Congrats! Love Barbara
Hi Barbara! Thanks for your loving comment. I give the testimony because so often in life we grumble about our hurts and frustrations but miss the big picture. And “yes” I’m still in love with the same man and we will continue to work in God’s vineyard till He appears! Love you Barbara!
Thank you for the Godly example…
Hi Julieta! Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness!
Congrats!!! Your marriage is very inspirational. 42 yrs wow – What a blessing!!!…Cant wait to celebrate that many with my husband. We are just at 13yrs. Many hugs and blessings.
love Gabby.
Hi Gabby! Congrats on your 13 years. The years go fast! Try and enjoy each and everyone of them. Love your post.
Hello Sister Nancy,
Happy Anniversary To you & Pastor Richard.My husband & I are so blessed to be part of A church with such Amazing Pastors as you & Pastor Salazar.I pray Blessings upon you both & wish you both many more years of fun,laughter & happiness together 🙂 With Love xoxoxox see you at church….Love Vanessa
Hi Vanessa! Thanks so much for the blessing and your prayers. I accept that into our lives and our prayers are for you also. Love you!