23

Twenty-three (and a bit) years ago two people met for the first time through a mutual friends house party. He had a beard. beer and a belly, she had lipstick, eyeliner and a perm. She sat on his lap and they got talking with the sound of Metallica, Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath playing in the background to accompany their romance. Soon enough they realised they were both awesome individuals and got together. The only thing was he lived in Witney and she in Northampton, so how would it work? He had a full time job in Witney, he couldn't just leave it? But they worked at it and worked it out and from the ashes a phoenix was born and a beautiful couple was formed. He would work Monday to Friday and then ride his motorbike from Witney up to Northampton every Friday night to spend the weekend with her and her daughter. When Sunday night came he had to leave and when he did she would listen to Sinead O'Connor 'Nothing Compares To You' and cry her eyes out. Eventually he managed to secure a job close to her and moved in. They got married on September 15th 1990 at St Andrew's Church in Billing and their wedding song was Solomon Kane 'She Wears My Ring'. Three years later they had their baby on their 3rd wedding anniversary. She was born with big blue eyes, rosebud lips and barely any hair. 20 years later their baby is flying the coop and they are still happily married and love each other more each day. Out of five couples who were together and all women were pregnant, only two of those couples remain together. Those two were this lady and man, and his sister and her husband. They kept and keep their vows and practise them every day. Through illness and health is probably the biggest vow that has been challenged and when it was and she was very very ill, he never wavered from her side.

As you may have guessed these two beautiful people are my parents. Patrick John Fidler and Joan Louise Fidler. I couldn't ask for two better role models when it comes to love, loyalty and relationships. They have shown me that true happiness is possible when you find the right person to share it with. So without further ado, I would like to wish a very Happy 23rd Wedding Anniversary to my parents, you guys are amazing and I love you unconditionally.


P.S, I found an awesome site through StumbleUpon (check that out by the way, it's awesome and will cure any Internet boredom ever). It was about true love and what true love is to children and I found it just incredibly cute, here's the link and enjoy.

Lauren x