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16 Years Ago Today

December 29, 2011 by Minnesota Mom Filed Under: Marriage, Minnesota Me, Special Events 27 Comments

Who we were…

Our First Year!
Our first year of marriage and first ever visit to the Minnesota State Fair.
We survived both!

Who we are…

Berns Family Photo August 2011
Lakeside with the family in August, 2011.
As Minnesotans, are we ever not lakeside?

Who we hope to be…

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My beloved mom & dad will celebrate their 65th in January!
In a way, I owe it all to them.

Happy Anniversary, Honey!
I’m looking forward to the next 50 years!

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  1. Therese says

    December 29, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Happy Anniversary! We celebrated our 15thon the 27th. Good week to be married! šŸ™‚ Many blessings to you!

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  2. Cathy says

    December 29, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Happy anniversary! Beautiful family!

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  3. Cam says

    December 29, 2011 at 3:30 pm

    Happy Anniversary!

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  4. Cathy says

    December 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    Wonderful pics – It is so fun to look back — Happy Anniversary to you both!

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  5. Ana Braga-Henebry says

    December 29, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    Love the post! Congrats!!

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  6. Harmony says

    December 29, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    How come you haven't aged a bit in 16 years? :^) Congratulations, and blessings on the decades to come.

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  7. Kelly says

    December 29, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Wishing you both a very happy and blessed anniversary!

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  8. Laura says

    December 29, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Happy Anniversary and may God bless you abundantly this year.

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  9. Sarah Oldham says

    December 29, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    Happy Anniversary!!!!

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  10. Cheryl M. says

    December 29, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    Happy, Happy Anniversary!!!

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  11. Colleen says

    December 29, 2011 at 5:46 pm

    Sweet Sixteen…and definitely been kissed šŸ™‚ Happy Anniversary!!!

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  12. minnesotamom says

    December 29, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    Colleen, my husband prefers it that way. šŸ™‚

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  13. Christine says

    December 29, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    Happy Happy Anniversary!!!
    Celebrate!

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  14. Katherine says

    December 29, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    Happy Anniversary!!!

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  15. Choate Family says

    December 29, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    What a great family heritage you have (and a great gene pool, too!).

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  16. joolzmac says

    December 29, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    How gorgeous! Happy anniversary!

    Cheers – Joolz

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  17. Jennifer says

    December 29, 2011 at 10:54 pm

    I love this post! Happy Anniversary Y'all!

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  18. Elisab says

    December 30, 2011 at 1:29 am

    Happy Anniversary! I love to read your blog. Your marriage is a great blessing to me!

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  19. sarah elwell says

    December 30, 2011 at 1:55 am

    Happy anniversary. But do you mind me saying that I hate you? How can a woman look *exactly the same* after sixteen years and all those children??!

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  20. Betsy says

    December 30, 2011 at 2:18 am

    Happy Anniversary! May God bless you with many more.

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  21. Sara says

    December 30, 2011 at 2:31 am

    Happy Anniversary, Margaret! Such a beautiful family to show for those years.

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  22. Sarah says

    December 30, 2011 at 5:03 am

    Happy Anniversary!

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  23. Jen Ambrose says

    December 30, 2011 at 5:48 am

    Happy Anniversary!widev

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  24. Lori N from MN says

    December 30, 2011 at 6:16 am

    Happy Anniversary!!!
    How is it that the only thing that's changed in the last 16 years is John's glasses??!!??!!
    šŸ˜‰ Amazing!

    Love and blessings~

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  25. Sarah says

    December 30, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    Happy Anniversary!

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  26. Nikkadmus says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Love this!

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  27. Jeannine says

    January 11, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    65th Anniversary? Thank you for yet more inspiration.

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