The Golden Year.

Nowadays it seems to be common that people come from broken families. 

Having divorced parents seems to be the new normal.
Celebs are splitting, things are messy. People always get hurt.

So when you think about it - it really is quite incredible to be married for 50 years. 

On the weekend my family gathered to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of my grandparents (Grandma and Poppy/Poppa) It was so lovely meeting all the relatives on mums side of the family. Most of them I hadn't ever met before or haven't seen since I was five so yes, name tags were worn. 

It was such a great day and I'm actually really glad we did something to celebrate this milestone.
"Try and remember this day because it only comes once a lifetime and it's my wish that each and every one of you share the same anniversary." - Poppa 

Grandma still had her wedding dress, so we hung that up on display along with some photographs and telegrams from the wedding day. May have gotten a twig or maybe a branch in my eye while listening to some of the beautiful speeches.

"In 22 years, they have been much appreciated guardians, mentors, chauffeurs, cooks, conjurers and innkeepers. They made countless trips down to Brisbane for Grandparents Day, concerts, Birthday Parties, Christmas or sometimes just  to babysit." - Quoted from my brothers speech. 

The church where my grandparents were married was next door to where we held the function -- and some of the key friends and family members that were part of the wedding were able to attend which made it even more special.

Couples like my grandparents, on either side of the family give me hope that one day I will be able to celebrate such an incredible relationship that has lasted through the tough times and the good times.  I once read a quote that said"A relationship is like a house, when the light bulb burns out you do not go buy a new house you fix the light bulb." 

I hope that I am blessed enough to have a house that stands for as long as theirs.