Throwback Thursday: Nick and Mary Pat Barmantje

Today's Throwback Thursday features a couple whose happy marriage of over 30 years is a true inspiration. Since this day in 1982, the Barmantjes have raised three amazing children and become great members of their community, but today we're looking back at the wedding that started it all!

Couple's Name: Nick and Mary Pat Barmantje

Wedding Snapshot:

Wedding Date: February 20, 1982
Ceremony Location: Our Lady of the Wayside church in Arlington Heights, IL 

Reception Location: The Barn of Barrington

Number of Guests: 180
First Dance Song: I Love You Just the Way You Are

Bridesmaid Dress Color: Teal

How did you meet?

We met at college, at Eastern Illinois University.

When and how were you engaged?

We were engaged in 1981.  Nick took me to a fancy restaurant and proposed.  We bought a bottle of champagne to bring to my parents house to celebrate.

Throwback Extra: The women in this picture have all been friends since kindergarten!

What was your most memorable wedding day moment?

We were concerned about the weather.  Getting married in Chicago in February can be risky.  It was a rare semi warm sunny day.  Being a 2^nd grade teacher, many of my students were at the church.

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?

No.

What is one piece of advice that you can give to our brides and grooms?

Always keep the lines of communication open and remember to laugh together!!

Thanks Nick and Mary Pat for being a part of Throwback Thursday! If you are interested or would like to submit a family member or friend to be featured in an upcoming Throwback Thursday feature please contact amanda@ladievents.com

Traditional Anniversary Gifts

Here is the traditional list of gifts that can be given to celebrate your wedding anniversary. Most couples do not follow this anymore but it is really interesting. You would have to be pretty creative to find gifts for some of these years!! But it would be fun!!

Year
1. Paper
2. Cotton
3. Leather
4. Silk
5. Wood
6. Iron
7. Copper or Wool
8. Electric Appliances
9. Pottery
10.Tin or Aluminum
11. Steel
12. Linen
13. Lace
14. Ivory
15. Crystal or Glass
20. China
25. Silver
30. Pearls
35. Coral and Jade
40. Ruby
45. Sapphire
50. Gold
55. Emerald
60, 70, 75. Diamond

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

Bless us with time to...

enjoy moments together,

to listen to each other,

to be understanding and considerate.

Give us the time...

to solve our problems,

to forgive and forget,

to plan for the future.

And to always let us remember

when we first fell in love.

It was just two years (tomorrow) that I was the Bride. Feeling nervous about something that may go wrong, hoping that my day would go according to plan. Hoping everyone would enjoy the food and entertainment. Hoping my dress would fit. I had all the same worries that I hear my clients talk about.

The real reason we have a wedding is to join two lives into one. To celebrate the love we have found with all of our friends and family. So if there is one piece of advice I can give to my clients it is:
Relax and enjoy every moment of your special day. It will fly by and what really matters is you have found love.

Here are some photos of my wedding day just two short years ago. 07/07/07