25 years together

Statistics show that 4/10 1^st marriages end in divorce in Canada. My parents have beaten those odds. It’s hard to believe that in September my parents will be celebrating their 25^th anniversary. To celebrate this special occasion they are planning a second honeymoon to the beautiful island of Hawaii.

          My parents have a great relationship, even 25 years later they still do everything together. They go grocery shopping together every week, Friday nights to be specific; my mom still helps him pick his clothes in the mornings before work. My dad loves when my mom gives her opinion when it comes to clothes, like this he knows that his wife thinks he looks good. At least once a month they go out for “date night,” which consists of dinner, and sometimes a movie. The last time they went out for date night, they treated themselves to The Keg. It’s really cute when they get ready for their date night; my mom always has to go shopping a few days before to find the perfect outfit to wear, which is usually a nice cocktail dress she finds at one of her favourite stores.

          My parents have been planning this vacation for 2 years now, since their 23^rd anniversary. Especially my mom is so excited. They love going on vacation, but who doesn't.  They had two decisions, they were either going to book a Hawaiian cruise and visit all the islands, or book a resort, and just stay on the beach. But they finally decided to book a resort because on a cruise it’s always go, go, go, where on a resort, you can relax a little bit more. They just want to go and enjoy each other’s company on their second honeymoon.

I hope that my parents have many more happy anniversaries to celebrate, and in my opinion my parents still have a very strong relationship, and I can only hope and pray that one day, my husband and I will be as happy as my parents on our 25^th anniversary.