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So you want to see Wedding Photos after Twenty one Years

Wedding photos where are they? My wedding photos are in a small book…all eight or nine of them. You would think in an house where there is only one closet, one massive book shelf, and a couple of armoires that I could find them easily.

Please do not attach any symbolism to this, but I think they are in a box in the back of the closet.

I do have one photo that is framed in the hallway… are you ready for the 1980 hairdo?

                                       Wedding-photo

If you click on it you might see a detail or two….

The little girl in the photo is my wonderful niece Nathalie. Nathalie was the one who carried our rings. When we asked her to be "in our wedding" we told her she could wear whatever she wanted to wear. She wore a hand me down princess dress from her cousin. I made her wreath five minutes before she walked down the aisle with our two gold bands.

I'll dig into our closet and hopefully add a photo or two later on… but first we are going to go buy the bathroom sink. How is that for celebrating 21 years of marriage.

Please share a photo of your wedding day by adding a link to it in the comment section. Or tell me about your wedding dress.

Comments

54 responses to “So you want to see Wedding Photos after Twenty one Years”

  1. Jeanne

    You are a match made in heaven
    and you a Princess Bride.
    I love you
    Long may your love live.
    Love Jeanne

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  2. La Framéricaine

    Congratulations on your 21st wedding anniversary, Corey. Both you and French Husband look beautiful.
    Le Framéicain and I got married in City Hall in San Francisco on 8/8/88 along with hordes of other people looking to get hitched on the luckiest day in the Chinese calendar.
    We had 5 witnesses, among whom numbered my father’s first wife–my mother–and my father’s second wife–my other mother, my sister, a friend, and a relative stranger.
    I wore a dress that I made with my own hands and Le F wore a pale pink button-down cotton shirt, a pink and grey tie, a grey courduroy blazer, grey slacks, a black belt, and black loafers. His socks were probably black or grey. There is a photo posted in the sidebar at Halfway to France of the two of us that day.
    We met in July 1985 for the first time over a service counter in a stone fabricating and installing company. It was a coup de foudre for me but I didn’t see him again until March 9, 1986. I had the same viseral reaction to seeing him so I called him and we arranged our first date for a month later. The rest has been one big adventure.
    All my photo albums are sitting in boxes in Le Blanc, Indre, France waiting for Les Framéricain to show up and start living la vie folle in France in lieu of la vida loca in SoCal.
    I have never had any problem visualizing you and FH in The I-Beam because you probably looked a lot like me and LF in The Rawhide. I wish you 21 more years of wedded challenges and happiness, Corey.

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  3. Shelley Noble

    Awwwwww. Such love!

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  4. anna

    So, so beautiful!!! I see Chelsea and Sacha in your faces….beautiful!

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  5. Barbara

    How wonderful, a sink, that’s true love when you can share the basics and be happy and know that’s what life is all about, the everyday the here and now.
    I don’t have a photo, I’m no longer married. I hope to meet Mr. Made for me before I need assistance in living.

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  6. susan

    hi corey – i haven’t been around in ages and just had to comment… happy new year!
    two things – our hair and our dress were almost identical and wow! you were not in california!!! you were in laconia nh? so close to me… hee hee!
    fun post… susan

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  7. Vicki

    I can see why you wore the dress!!!!

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  8. Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife

    Absolutely lovely. Yesterday I was thinking, “Why doesn’t she post a wedding photo?” So, thank you very much for obliging.
    Your dress, no matter how threadbare it must have appeared to your father, is so lovely. It looks Edwardian to me, very much like my own dress that I wore to our celebration party. Our actual wedding was in front of a judge at the courthouse and I wore a suit.
    My wedding party dress was purchased at a resale/antique shop. It was a hand crocheted top from early part of the century, a style known as “Gibson Girl”. I wore it over a long chemise of cotton lawn. It was embellished with handmade lace and beautiful french ribbons that had been woven with a bird design. I wore my grandmother’s cameo on the high neck.
    I love that dress. I love your dress as well.
    – Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife

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  9. Julie Ann

    I see the look of love in your eyes – that was our 1st dance song by the way. I will send you a wedding photo – ours was only 2.5 years ago so has the advantage of not dating yet. My dress was very simple. I am quite tiny & the smallest detail or frivolity looks ridiculous on me – like I have been in the dressing up box ! J

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  10. Beverly

    Oh I love wedding pictures!
    And this picture is wonderful!

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  11. nancy

    lovely so lovely corey!!! happy anniversary to you and yann!!! love you both!!! and may you at least triple the time you have been together thus far, with more puppies than bombs…;)
    nancyxx

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  12. Cindy

    What a lovely dress! I married in 1979 (I was 12 {wink}). My dress came from Sears Jr’s dept. It was white dotted swiss with an empire waist, lace trim at the bottom and neckline. Very 70’s and very cheap as we were so poor then. But very much in love!

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  13. Sheala

    You two look wonderful and your grandmother’s dress is amazing. look at all FH’s dark hair!! And our little Natalie… can you believe she is grown and the mother of two sons?
    Megan and Kaitlin picked out my wedding dress, I didn’t like it or feel comfortable in it at all. They both literally begged me to buy it… so I did for them. It’s very sheer ivory (I couldn’t wear anything under it but control top pantyhose and two “things” you taped on to cover my two “you know whats” It was backless and one sholdered. I felt like I was wearing lingerie! My mom assured me it wasn’t that bad. Megan wore it to her junior prom and in her senior portraits. Some day I hope to be able to give it away to someone that just loves it! None of my three daughters wants to wear it in their weddings (like they promised!) Oh well… Dave LOVED it!

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  14. Evelyn

    I didn’t wear a wedding dress. I wore black pants, a gold sparkly top, and a print jacket that had colors of rose, burgundy, green, and gold in it. My flowers were a tied bouquet of red roses.

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  15. ModernGearTVTamara

    Did you have any clue that day what a ride ou were in for?!
    Here is a link to our wedding picture:
    http://moderngeartv.blogspot.com/2007/05/modern-women-time-balm.html
    We were to be married in San Francisco with about 60 friends and family, and had taken several trips there to plan. Then it just seemed like it wasn’t coming together. It just so happened that my husband’s father was to be returning from his frequent overseas work, his mother could come from Chicago (they are divorced), his best friend/best man was in the country from Finland, my parents could come from Alberta, my sister (matron of honour) and her family could make it from British Columbia and so we decided to get married in February in Seattle!
    We had ten days to plan it. There were 11 of us. It was so difficult to find a simple white inexpensive dress, and how I tried, so I ended up wearing a lovely simple black wool Jackie O style sheath with a white marabou wrap that I had sent in from New York.
    We stayed at the uber-cool Ace Hotel and had our ceremony in the sparse mod lobby, and then dined at a lovely Italian restaurant.
    Here is a gallery of all of it:
    http://therealstraightpoop.blogspot.com/2007/04/recipe-for-something-truly-delicious.html
    I would have loved the flowing white gown, and some day will try to convince my hubby to renew our vows so I can wear that dress but…the dress is not at all what the day is about and we can definitely say we did things our way!
    We’re celebrating our second anniversary soon. I am interviewing a couple who have been married for 70 years (no typo!!) for a magazine article very soon. I can’t wait to hear their advice for a long-lived marriage.
    Corey, thank you for letting me reminisce, and share!

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  16. pauline

    What a marvelous photo! Can’t wait to see more. Also, please post photos of the bathroom when it’s finished? 😉

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  17. Kris

    That picture could have come right out of the 1800’s!! You are looking at him with so much love and admiration. Such a sweet picture.
    Kris

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  18. carol

    Married in my home dressed in jeans – happy ever since.
    Happy Anniversary to you.

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  19. Denese Vlosky

    I sent you the link previously. I hope you took a look a them. Yours are adorable. Just perfect. Despite your ad hoc plans, I don’t think you could have done any better by having months and an army of wedding planners to help you.
    You will see two sets of pictures in my post (link at the bottom) — they are clearly distinguishable (Marriage #1 and Marriage #2 — same guy). After we got back the first set, my mother in law beamed when showing them to me. I tried not to cry (wail). They were so pitiful.
    The second set are just what I wanted. Actually, at this point both sets are perfect — that’s what 25 years and a fading memory will do for you. And it’s “our” history and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
    http://dlouisianat.blogspot.com/2008/09/tale-of-two-ashbaugh-vlosky-weddings.html

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  20. AmandaMay

    Beautiful photo, I was so hoping you would add one or two of you own!
    I’m not married myself, but a lifelong friend was married at my family’s farm in the fall. She and her new husband are budding farmers, and she owns a fiber shop. So, to keep in the spirit she knit her wedding gown. It is just amazing, knit entirely out of silk. I have a picture on flickr – http://flickr.com/photos/amandawright/2958792649/in/photostream/

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  21. ~Kim

    SO LOVELY!
    Thanks for posting that pic! I look forward to seeing more! I wrote about our anniversary last year on my blog. Here is the link:
    http://giftfromyou.blogspot.com/2008/01/15-years.html

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  22. Tamara Giselle

    That dress is simply beautiful. I can see exactly why you would want to wear it and I would love to see the detailing on it.
    All I really see in this picture is lots of love (ot a theater production.) Very precious.
    By the way I think that like fine wine, you both have improved with the years. Life has served you well.

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  23. Tamara Giselle

    That should read (not a theater production):)

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  24. Jenny

    21 years, Blessings and congratulations! Oh, Corey, thanks for asking this question. By the way, I love the open candid love in your photo and the sweetness of y’all in your loved ones tenderly passed down wedding attire. I would have loved to have worn my mom’s wedding dress ala 1968 as she chose a long body hugging classic sateen dress, but my somewhat curvier, much shorter frame would have meant destructive changes and I did not know a trustworthy seamstress at the time. I lost quite a bit of weight while planning our wedding but my dress I have to say was quite a departure from anything I had (or will ever) worn. I cant post it(I dont have a way to get the photo on my site -tech probs) but it is a beautiful ivory ball gown with gold and pearl beading along the hem and delicately styled beading on the torso. And the zinger that surprised me, my husband to be and anyone that knew me was that it was strapless. And as the size 4 I was at the time (and will probably never be again) it fit me comfortably and most certainly added to the dream come true day that my wedding was and marriage has continued to be.

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  25. Jeannie

    The dress is so beautiful, as is the couple! My dress was a coral silk tunic and skirt purchased the day before the wedding.

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  26. Kim B.

    What a sweet photo, Corey. I love how you ‘dressed’ it up in the antique postcard frame (or photo border???). And how you’ve kicked off all these beautiful reminiscences. Such a lovely lovely way to start off the new year.
    Our wedding was only a little more than a year ago, so it hasn’t acquired the patina of anything yet . . . and, this is funny, even though I’ve been mostly unemployed this year, we have not yet ordered our wedding album — which is already paid for!!!! I’m not good with decisions so trying to finalize what photos will go in it is too much for me to contemplate.

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  27. Joanny

    How beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing your story about your wedding day and the lovely photo of a beautiful young couple in love…. and still in love 21 years later….
    I adore that dress. What dreams are made of..
    Joanny

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  28. gretchen

    I love this photo! But please forgive my interest in a small detail that has nothing to do with wedding dresses- I noticed that the caption on the photo appears to read “Tibbets (or Tebbets)…Laconia NH”. I am assuming this is actually a vintage carte de visite that you have layered your own photo over? Anyway, I live in NH, not far from Laconia (actually, NH is so small, that anywhere in our state is not far from Laconia!), and was wondering what the subject matter of the antique photo was? Just curious!
    I am so enjoying this little series of wedding anniversary posts- congratulations on your 21 years together! hugs, gretchen

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  29. Sue McG

    Happy Anniversary Corey (& FH 🙂 – would you believe I actually posted a photo and description of my dress in May because it was my 21st wedding anniversary!? Here’s a link:
    http://ozzigirl.blogspot.com/2008/05/21-years-and-counting.html

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  30. SweetPeaSurry

    Lovely photo. I do love the dresses and you and the Mr. look very healthy and happy.
    I adore the vintage look as well.

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  31. Elizabeth

    My wedding dress is in bolts of fabric sitting at my parents house right now. I am making my own dress for my July 19th wedding this year.
    I haven’t gotten started because I couldn’t fly with the giant rolls of fabric. I have fifteen yards of beautifully draping wool voile and another eleven of organic raw silk, waiting for me to construct them.

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  32. Ulla

    Corey, you look BEAUTIFUL! I love your hair, I wore a wreath too… And Yann looks so adoring! Here’s a link to my day:
    http://ullam.typepad.com/ullabenulla/2007/07/eighteen-years-.html
    Hugs and kisses,
    U.

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  33. Gina

    Hi Corey,
    I am so glad you posted a photo. I was so hoping you would!
    I am married for 12 years and hope that some day Mr B and myself will reach our 21st Anniversary!
    Here is a link to our blog when it was our 10th anniversary a couple of years ago.
    http://thebaynhamfamily.blogspot.com/2006/06/our-10th-wedding-anniversary.html
    We look so young and had no idea what the commitment we were making truly was. I dont think anyone does until the reality of “richer or poorer, sickness and health” happens.
    I wish you many more happy years together.

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  34. Jeanne

    I love the look on your faces! I have been married for 10 1/2 years. I wore my mother’s wedding dress. It was champagne with beautiful vintage lace. It was just the look I was wanting and so lovely.

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  35. Wandering Chopsticks

    Happy anniversary!
    From your description, you made it sound like your wedding was shabby. Not at all. You look lovely and happy. FH is gazing at you adoringly. That’s all that really matters.

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  36. Linda

    http://lindamathieu.com/2007/09/04/the-second-time-around/
    Here’s a link to a blog entry on my second marriage with a photo at the end. My first wedding was very traditional-store bought long white dress with a veil and the wedding in the Baptist church. A good friend and I used to get the giggles comparing weddings as she wore a red dress she had borrowed from a transvetite friend and the wedding was on a cliff above the ocean in California. Her 6’4″ groom wore 4″ white platform shoes. My second wedding, being to a Frenchman, focused much more on the food served than what we wore.

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  37. Gracie

    http://mylittleplace.blog.com/1737951/
    Be patient and scroll down the post, at the end you will finds the pics.
    Next may we’ll celebrate our 25th anniversary!
    P.S. Corey, can I say something? You and FH look so much better today than back then! No offense intended, but even the good wine improves with age!

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  38. beachy

    What a beautiful threesome (and a stunning couple)! I LOVE your dresses, Corey! We are closing in on 21 ourselves (this year we celebrate 19 years in June).
    BTW – I’ve been to Laconia, NH many times! =)

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  39. Billie

    Hey Corey!
    This is my first link so eeeekkk! Hope it is okay!!
    I LOVE YOUR PHOTO!
    Hope you get a chuckle out of mine.
    Happy days,
    Billie
    http://s554.photobucket.com/albums/jj409/bchphotos/?action=view&current=weddingphotosforCorey.jpg

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  40. Amy

    My wedding dress was made by my grandma (who has since passed away). It was the most ridiculously expensive lace….on the bodice and sleeves….with a satin skirt…..buttons all the way down the back. I felt like a princess. 🙂

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  41. Elizabeth

    Happy
    Anniversary!
    I was married in 1961 in a short white embroidered cotton gown. My hair was a huge French twist! Husband wore his dress white uniform. We neither of us had any relatives present, just the entire Air Station San Juan, PR officers and their wives. We were married just before the 9 a.m. Saturday Mass and had a Wedding Breakfast: bacon and eggs, cake and champagne!

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  42. Ann

    Sweet picture. I love weddings and when we planned ours 13 yrs ago it took one whole yr to plan a formal wedding. Finally I’m waiting at the back of the church, the music has started, everyone is standing waiting for the grand entrance, and my dear father whispers into my ear, “you are so beautiful, I don’t think I will give you away.” I start crying and walk down the aisle crying. DH is waiting at the front of the church with the sweetest smile and hug. The whole wedding, reception, dinner was near perfect at a resort. Both sides of the family and friends came from across the country and it was beautiful, fun, and so romantic.

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  43. Alison

    Dear Corey,
    Congratulations on your anniversary! I love the expression on your faces in the picture.
    We were married in 1973 and I wore a wreath of flowers in my hair and a dress made for me by my aunts(wonderful seamstresses). It had tea dyed lace,a high collar, long sleeves and an empire waist. Most of my professional pictures did not turn out well.
    For our first anniversary, my mother-in-law collected pictures from wedding guests and made us an album. It was one of the nicest gifts I’ve ever gotten.

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  44. Anna

    HI Corey,
    I was married on Boxing Day 1980 ( Dec26). I made my wedding dress from brocade satin that I bought in England in the summer of 1980. It was simple- High necked, leg o mutton sleeves with pearl buttons down the back…
    The bodice was fitted to the waist and then A line with a train..
    I didn;t wear a veil but had flowers in my hair in a gibson girl style.
    Very simple but pretty…
    Hope to see more wedding pictures…
    Regards,
    Anna

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  45. Dee/reddirtramblings

    In honor of your anniversary, I will, in May, when we celebrate 20 years. My dress was made by my grandmother, Margaret. She was the best seamstress I ever knew. Because it was a 2nd marriage, I wore a tea length dress of pink with roses. I guess I always loved roses. I still have the dress because she made it. Today, it looks like something you would upholster a coach with, but then it was very chic. My MIL bought my flowers an hour before the ceremony. Love that you posted yours. You look so in love.~~Dee

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  46. sonrie

    you look so in love … my boyfriend and i are rapidly talking about engagement and marriage and life together … so no date yet, but soon I feel!

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  47. Miz Booshay

    Thank you!
    True Love :o)

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  48. Betty @ Country Charm

    http://country-charm.blogspot.com/2007/06/happy-47th-wedding-anniversary-to-my.html
    Here’s the link to a post I did on our wedding… there is a photo of me in my wedding dress here.

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  49. Caffienated Cowgirl

    Oh, I love it! Your niece is too cute in the photo!
    Here is my link…
    http://butdotheyhavecoffee.blogspot.com/2008/12/dancing-queen.html
    Taken 10 years…and a couple hours east of Willows 🙂

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  50. Alina

    I like the vintage look of this photo and that is one nice looking “moth-eaten, paper thin, silk wedding dress.” 😀

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  51. Joanie

    A beautiful Bride and a very handsome groom. Love is shining on your faces.
    I do not have any wedding pictures to show you but this weekend I had the priviledge to go Wedding Dress shopping with my Cadet’s future Mrs. Cadet.
    Here’s the link:
    http://joaniesworld.blogspot.com/
    Remember, ride your Harley to NY in September and share that special day with us!

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  52. qualcosa di bello

    happy anniversary to the 2 of you!!!…that is pure joy on your faces 😀

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  53. Marianna

    What a beautiful picture! I LOVE the way you are looking at your love muffin 😉
    My love muffin and I are coming up on 10yrs this June even though everytime I look at our wedding photos it seems like just yesterday – http://www.stargirljewelry.com/images/Gallery/weddingpic.jpg
    Share more wedding photos Corey! Pretty please!

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  54. Betty C.

    I hope it isn’t wrong to say I think you both look better now! Thanks for sharing this…maybe I will dare to someday!

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