#almost8years

Tomorrow we celebrate 8 years of marriage. This is a collage of all our anniversary celebrations. Starting top left first anniversary, top middle 2nd, top right 3rd, center 4th, bottom right 5th, bottom middle 6th bottom left 7th. So happy to have made it this far. #weddinnganniversary #anniversary #7pictures #almost8years #celebrations #anniversarydinner #ladyandlordsapphirenoir #love #marriage #stilltogether #healthycouples #celebratelove https://www.instagram.com/p/Bot8h7KlR7d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xsyo3x85wc9l

Anniversaries are a big deal to us as a couple. We believe in celebrating each one. We are fortunate enough to have found each other and tomorrow isn’t promised to anyone. Everyday isn’t perfect, we argue and get angry with each other like every other couple. Don’t let the social media pics fool you. These pictures are from our first wedding anniversary trip in 2011. It was a simple trip because we were super broke back then. A friend was nice enough to get us a discount on a local luxury hotel so we could have a little trip to celebrate us. Wednesday will be 8 years. #anniversary #firstanniversary #earlyjeffandvivian #almost8years #couples #anniversarytrip #anniversarytrip2011 #healthycouples #interracialcouple #marriage #celebrateeverymoment #twobigasskids #geeksinlove #101010wedding #ladyandlord #ladyandlordsapphirenoir (at Loews Hollywood Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BorW46TlmlR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tcb6vtlp9l3w

This picture was taken just after we were pronounced Mr & Mrs. We’re both smirking in this picture for a simple reason. The amount of adversity we faced when we’re dating and engaged was astounding. A group of people who we no longer speak to (unfortunately still related to one of them) tried to break us up. We were told our relationship wouldn’t survive if we weren’t surrounded by “healthy couples”. They were referring to themselves. The night before our wedding, we were told that the person who said this to us was getting a 2nd divorce. We now have an inside joke when we toast, “To healthy couples!” In this picture we didn’t need to say it. We were both thinking it. Next week it will be 8 years. #healthycouples #damnrightweresmug #ladyandlordsapphirenoir #almost8years #interracialcouple #weddinganniversary #usagainsttheworld #teamammonrogers #dontmesswithus #stillhappytogether (at Almansor Court Inc.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BohC2ONFx5J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e1avjkwr1pyk

This was from our cinniatti trip, we went to jungle jims and we had to check out their beer wall and hot sauce spot.. it was a great trip with you and you and I were excited to see all of this new stuff. It made me happy knowing you were happy. I love you patrick, #mcm #almost8years #1014

1 year ago today the love of my life moved in :) and we couldn't be happier. #loveofmylife #roomies #1yearstrong #almost8years #foreverandalways (at Château El Barrio)