Ruby Wedding Anniversary - 40 years today by phil_howcroft

Ruby Wedding Anniversary - 40 years today

It is our 40th Wedding Anniversary today.

That's FORTY years since Jane and I were married at Arnold, St. Mary's Church

This is a "wedding day photo" and a "today photo".

I shot the "today photo" and then looked in our wedding album (all 30 photos...that's all you got in 1984) and found a similar photo. I'm stood on the wrong side though !!!

Anyway forty years later ....

Two daughters
Two grandchildren
Elsie is our 3rd whippet

We still live in Arnold, Nottingham, we take our grandson, Alfie to a toddler group at St. Mary's, the same toddler group that Kirsty and Claire went to (and Willow too).

Lot's of happy times.

I think the church path looks better in 2024 than it did in 1984, perhaps we looked better in 1984, but we both look good 40 years on.

That's one worth framing. Congratulations!!
June 30th, 2024  
@ankers70 awwww thank you Suzanne
June 30th, 2024  
Congratulations on your Ruby Anniversary, and many more happy years ahead to both of you. A beautiful wedding shot and another great shot for today ! fav
June 30th, 2024  
Congratulations, you both look amazing in both photos! Happy Ruby Wedding, Phil and Jane ❤️❤️
June 30th, 2024  
@casablanca awww thanks Casa' that's kind of you to say

@beryl beryl , thank you so much for the kind wishes
June 30th, 2024  
Happy Anniversary Jane and Phil!
These photos are so wonderful!
You haven't changed and both of you look fabulous.
June 30th, 2024  
Wow, congratulations, you both look great, then and now!
June 30th, 2024  
Wow! Nice images. Love that dark curly hair. Wishing you many more happy anniversaries.
June 30th, 2024  
Many congratulations to you & Jane. We are just a year ahead of you, having married in 1983. Lovely then & now images.
June 30th, 2024  
WOW! Congratulations, Phil and Jane. Such lovely photos!
June 30th, 2024  
Lovely! Congratulations!
June 30th, 2024  
Congratulations. Beautiful images. I think the lavender outlining the path really improves it.
July 1st, 2024  
Congratulations
July 1st, 2024  
Great "then and now" photos. It's very nice to see your lovely wedding picture.
July 1st, 2024  
Wonderful then and now shots.

Happy anniversary to you both
July 1st, 2024  
Happy Anniversary.. Both lively photos..
July 1st, 2024  
Happy Anniversary
July 1st, 2024  
Happy 40th! Love the before & after shots.
July 1st, 2024  
Happy days and congratulations
July 1st, 2024  
Fantastic Phil, congratulations & well done to both of you! It was a dicy job getting married then, looking back we hardly knew each other compared to these days!
Lively wedding photo, Jane’s dress looks as fresh today as it did then. You don’t look bad either! 😘👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. Have a lovely day.
July 1st, 2024  
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO BOTH OF YOU. Sometimes I think you are of Maltese origin because Maltese families are the same parents and grandparents are very caring for their offsprings and grand children. God bless you both and may you have hundreds of years together.
July 1st, 2024  
How wonderful. Happy anniversary! It is one of life's best accomplishments. Enjoy the day and those to come. Much love.
July 1st, 2024  
Huge achievement - congratulations
July 1st, 2024  
Lovely photos of you both, and what a super way to mark the occasion. Happy anniversary!
July 1st, 2024  
Congrats
July 1st, 2024  
What fun to go back and get another image forty years on. Both looking great. Congratulations!
July 2nd, 2024  
Belated congrats on your anniversary! What a fun comparison.
July 2nd, 2024  
Belated congrats from me too - great pics
July 3rd, 2024  
@corinnec merci Corinne, I think my hair has changed a little , really appreciate your support

@philippar thanks philippa , I will take the then and definitely the now !

@marlboromaam thanks mags, big 'mops' of hair were trendy back in '84 !!!

@carole_sandford thanks Carole , time flies by so fast , before you blink it will be your golden anniversary !!!

@zilli thank you zilli , very much appreciated

@anniesue thank you so much Annie for your visit

@shutterbug49 shutterbug the lavender is really beautiful , it is a great addition to the path

@frodob cheers mark

@lynnz thank you so much lynn
July 3rd, 2024  
@kjarn Kathy thank you so much , that's kind of you to say

@julzmaioro Julia thank you for your words and support

@bkbinthecity cheers Brian

@amyk Amy thank you , I'm glad you like both shots

@brigette brigette thank you we had a lovely day

@happypat awww thanks Pat , yes Jane's dress was really lovely , my suit was 'off the peg' from a city centre boutique (allegedly Italian fashion) !!! Weddings were not as high profile as they are now !

@sangwann dione thank you for those very special thoughts and words , always appreciated my friend
July 3rd, 2024  
@photohoot Wendy thank you , your words are really kind and lovely .

@newbank thanks newbank , that's kind of you

@busylady Judith , it was a nice way to remember the day

@pdulis cheers Peter

@dide dianne your words are very much appreciated

@ljmanning Laura you are very kind , much appreciated

@rensala renee thank you very much , your support is most welcome
July 3rd, 2024  
Belated Happy Anniversary and many happy returns! Hope you and Jane had a wonderful day.
(Lester and I are a little ahead of you, it's our 48th tomorrow!)
July 9th, 2024  
Happy anniversary! What an achievement - you haven't changed a bit 😉
July 14th, 2024  
@boxplayer thank you Box' , 40 years , it's gone so quickly too

@dulciknit Alison , thank you , I hope you had a lovely 48th anniversary , two more for 50 !!!!
July 14th, 2024  
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