Nothing Extravagant!
By Catherine
@bluesa (15022)
Johannesburg, South Africa
June 2, 2017 5:08am CST
It was wonderful to be able to celebrate my Mom and Dad being married for 49 years yesterday (1st June) .
Because my Mom is attached to an oxygen machine, we couldn't take her out for their Anniversary, so all we could do was give them what they wanted on their special day.
What did they want? Pizza and a bottle of Red wine, and each others company 
nothing extravagant, is what my sister and I were told!
We wanted to make them a fancy meal with Champagne, but they said no, thank you, and on their day, what they want is what they get! So, alrighty then.
We got my Mom flowers there is a gorgeous, I think, St. Joseph Lily, taking place of pride in the photo and Dad got Belgian chocolates. We also made a sticky toffee pudding for them.
Do you think Wedding Anniversaries need to be celebrated in an extravagant way? Or is simple sometimes wonderful?
Have a great weekend every one!
Photos are of my Mom and Dad and my sis and I, and Moms flowers
nothing extravagant, is what my sister and I were told!
We wanted to make them a fancy meal with Champagne, but they said no, thank you, and on their day, what they want is what they get! So, alrighty then.
We got my Mom flowers there is a gorgeous, I think, St. Joseph Lily, taking place of pride in the photo and Dad got Belgian chocolates. We also made a sticky toffee pudding for them.
Do you think Wedding Anniversaries need to be celebrated in an extravagant way? Or is simple sometimes wonderful?
Have a great weekend every one!
Photos are of my Mom and Dad and my sis and I, and Moms flowers 21 people like this
18 responses
@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
3 Jun 17
I think Wedding Anniversaries are just for the two people concerned. The only exception for us was a couple of years ago on our 50th - we went on a cruise with our son and daughter and their spouses. That was special, but generally we don't make a big thing of it.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
3 Jun 17
@ridingbet Yes I did Ingrid, it was a lovely cruise.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jun 17
yes, i remember that you made a post about your cruising in bubblews.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jun 17
I did not witness my parents celebrated their wedding anniversary. I think it all depends on the person. My grandparents love to celebrate their wedding anniversary. They cooked delicious foods and invite friends to come over to the house. But my parents, I think they are just being practical. So instead of spending their money for their anniversary, they just spend it with us.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
3 Jun 17
@bluesa Yes, I respect people's wishes. It all depend on one's personality and we are all unique.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Jun 17
@annierose so true, we all need to remember that
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Jun 17
@annierose , Yes, your parents do sound practical and it's nice they rather spend it with you. It's also good your grandparents celebrate it as they wish.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
2 Jun 17
What matters is total involvement and that was there. That Lily is vibrant.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Jun 17
@allknowing , the Lily is a real beauty for sure . Yes, the focus was to make it as special as they wanted.
. Yes, the focus was to make it as special as they wanted.3 people like this
@LadyDuck (502266)
• Italy
2 Jun 17
Now I understand why you commented that they celebrated at their way. We like to celebrate in an extravagant way. We had fancy dinners in the past, but we also had very simple appetizer dinners for our wedding anniversary. Only one thing is important, to be together.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
3 Jun 17
Happy Anniversary to your parents and I wish them many more years of health and happiness together. The photos are beautiful. I'm happy they had a happy celebration.
We have always celebrated our anniversaries, too. Some entailed huge vacations away, and others quiet. To us, every day is wonderful being together.
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@theBlock (2657)
• United States
3 Jun 17
@bluesa
That is sooo beautiful that your parents have been married that long. Ahh ... Amore!
I think extravagant ... or simple anniversaries are better. No extravagant! Never mind----what do I know about anniversaries---my marriage lasted 2 years 
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Hey, next year is your parents' 50th, baby! I say go out on that one!
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Hey, next year is your parents' 50th, baby! I say go out on that one!3 people like this
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
7 Jun 17
When I was married, I always thought of what my wife would want and what would make her happy on our anniversary. If she was happy then I was happy. I think most men are like me when it comes to anniversaries?
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
7 Jun 17
@1hopefulman , I am not sure if most men are. But that was wonderful of you.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
2 Jun 17
That is beautiful! Lovely photos there of you all.
I am sorry your Mum could not get out but its okay you both made the day so special.
Congrats to your Mum and Dad on their anniversary!
Simple or extravagant either way.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Jun 17
Thank you so much @TiarasOceanView ! Yes, since she could not go out, all we could do was give her what she wanted and we are happy we were able to do that.
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@Juliaacv (56180)
• Canada
2 Jun 17
Congratulations to your parents on their wedding anniversary!
That is wonderful, and great that you and your sister gave them exactly what they wished for.
Too much fuss isn't always necessary, there are years when we have gone all out and other years that we have just played it cool and gone out for a nice dinner. My husband always sends me roses and brings me candy and a card, but that is just him.
I wish your parents many more years of wedded bliss.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
8 Jun 17
Many people really enjoy the simple things in life when it comes to celebrations. It is so nice that you could be together for this anniversary.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Jun 17
@PatZAnthony Yes, sometimes simple is better, thank you so much
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Jun 17
my parents had their golden wedding anniversary in 1986. after 6 months though, my father left us. my mother followed him in 2009. the wedding anniversary was simple yet happy because all of us were there to celebrate with my parents.
happy wedding anniversary to your parents.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
3 Jun 17
Sorry for your loss @ridingbet . It is good though that you were all able to celebrate their golden anniversary together.
Thank you. 
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Jun 17
@ridingbet a wonderful remembrance
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jun 17
@bluesa yes, and 2 big pictures of us after the mass are hanging in our living room's walls.
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@garymarsh6 (23998)
• United Kingdom
3 Jun 17
Many congratulations to them. 49 years so next year will be their golden wedding anniversary. If I were you with your sister I would start plotting and planning now. Sometimes the simple things to celebrate far out weigh the extravagance of an occasion. Be nice to get family involved, neighbours and their special friends. Obviously it depends on how well your mum is you don't want to tire her out! Lovely flowers by the way!
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Jun 17
Thank you, Gary! Yes, we are going to try to be extravagant next year for sure @garymarsh6
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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5 Jun 17
i think it is nice to go overboard some years for sure, most years we don't make a big deal of it, but some we do
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
5 Jun 17
Yes, I think it's good to change it up a bit @jillybean
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
2 Jun 17
I prefer the simple way, my husband will be celebrating 50 years later this fall.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
2 Jun 17
@PainsOnSlate , my parents would not budge on the no extravagance. That is amazing, an early congratulations to you and your husband!
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
3 Jun 17
A wedding anniversary doesn't have to be extravagant to be perfect. What you did for your parents is perfect because its what they wanted. My husband and I will be celebrating our 33rd in another week. I don't think my kids will even remember it. It's always been something my husband and I celebrated alone, just the two of us. I'll give him a card and make a special dinner. I doubt we'll do any more than that.
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