To My Dear and Loving Husband
Anne Bradstreet
1612-1672
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, then thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor ought love but love from thee, give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way repay,
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let's so persevere
That when we live no more, we may live ever.
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Sarah | June 10, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Happy anniversary!
Posted by: sprite | June 10, 2010 at 09:37 AM
Sweetness! Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Kara | June 10, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Erika | June 10, 2010 at 01:23 PM
Happy anniversary, and may you have many, many more years of joy together!
Posted by: bettyc | June 10, 2010 at 02:49 PM
Happy Anniversary, and many many more.
Posted by: Geek Knitter | June 10, 2010 at 02:58 PM
A very happy anniversary!!!
Posted by: Sara | June 10, 2010 at 07:45 PM
Beautiful poem, Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Robin | June 10, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Awwwww. Happy Anniversary!!!
Posted by: Julie | June 11, 2010 at 03:28 PM
Happy anniversary to both you and Chris!
Posted by: Chris | June 12, 2010 at 09:51 AM
Congratulations on your anniversary! 15 years is wonderful.
Posted by: Dorothy W. | June 13, 2010 at 09:24 AM
Happy Belated Anniversary!!!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | June 13, 2010 at 06:18 PM
Happy (belated) anniversary!!!!!
Posted by: madalyn | June 14, 2010 at 04:05 PM
Lovely!!! Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Karen | June 14, 2010 at 08:22 PM
Happy anniversary! I love your bouquet!
Posted by: Beth | June 15, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Happy anniversary!
Anne Bradstreet's poem is enchanting. What a lucky couple in love she and her husband must have been, as are you and Chris!
Posted by: Kristen | June 15, 2010 at 03:46 PM
P.S. The two of you haven't changed a bit in 15 years judging by the photo. Beautiful!
Posted by: Kristen | June 15, 2010 at 03:49 PM