Happy Anniversary in Heaven

Mr. & Mrs. Terry E. Chandler

June 14, 1975

On this date in 1975 Terry and I were married. We had been engaged for just over 13 months, and had been dating for over 2 years. The past 34 years have been full of every emotion you could imagine, but the most prevalent and prominent has been love, pure and abiding love.

Terry & Di

August 4, 1974

I loved him then, but had no idea how much more I would come to love him as the years passed.

Terry & Di

June 14, 1975

The happiest day of my life up until that point.

The Newlyweds!

Christmas, 1975

At my parent's house.

Christmas Eve, 1976

Over a year together and we're happier than ever!

This is at Daddy and Momma's house.

November, 1978

Professional portraits we had made for our family for Christmas

Me and my 'Farrah' hair!

We're heavier now, but still absolutely and totally in love with each other!

ZOOM!!!!!!!!

June, 1995

Our 20th Anniversary Party.

One of my very best friends in the world got married the day after Terry and I. We had grown up together and our families were close. Her Mom and sisters got together with Momma and my sisters and planned a 20th Anniversary Party for us. It was wonderful!

Summer, 1996

Family Vacation in Alabama

My entire family took a family vacation to northern Alabama. It was a short trip, only 3 days, but we had a total blast! This picture was taken on a lake shore where we stopped to picnic for lunch on the way home.

March 23, 1997

On the occasion of my parent's 4oth Anniversary.

My parents renewed their vows on their 40th anniversary. My sisters and I and our hubbies were the 'wedding party', my niece was a Jr. Bridesmaid and my oldest nephew was a Jr. Groomsman. The two middle nephews were ushers and my youngest nephew was the Ring Bearer. Oh, and Katie sang a solo, Steven Curtis Chapman's "I Will Be Here"!

Christmas Day, 1998

At Daddy and Momma's house.

Christmas Eve, 2000

At the home of Terry's Mom and Step Dad.

This was our first Christmas after Terry's accident. It was such a joyful Christmas because he had come so very close to dying that year!

We're old and fat now, but still so totally and completely in love!

Thanksgiving, 2006

At Daddy's house.

This was the first Thanksgiving after Momma went home. Also in this shot are my nephew-in-love, Brian, and my nephew, Jake.

Mother's Day, 2008

This is one of the last pictures I have of the two of us together.

My family had gathered at our house for Mother's Day. Terry wasn't feeling well and was beginning to be very sick, but still had his sense of humor and that glint of 'devilment' in his eyes! Oh, how I miss that! We were in love until his last breath and now that love lives in eternity. How truly blessed I am to have been loved by this precious man!

You will note that there was a large gap in the photo dates. I have pictures from those years, but haven't gotten them scanned into my computer yet. Also, the pictures from years are sometimes very sad. It was our 'baby years', the years of trying to have children and of losing three babies in miscarriage. They were, without a doubt, the most difficult years of our marriage. However, we worked through all of the pain and clung to each other even more tightly.

Although I am extremely sad and lonely today, I am also so incredibly blessed and joyful to have loved and been loved so completely. It was and is the love of a lifetime.