Our Anniversary on a Budget
Last week we celebrated our three-year anniversary. We made it a simple, yet wonderful affair and were able to spend the whole day together.
The Activity
The main event was cleaning and worshiping in the LDS Temple in Louisville. This event was very symbolic to us as it reminded us of the vows we made when we were married in the Denver Temple three years ago. Attending the temple was free and since Tim’s parents baby-sat our son, we only paid for the gas to drive to Louisville.
For those of a different faith, visiting the place you were married or shared your honeymoon or reviewing vows can have special significance without a hefty price.
The Food
We ate lunch at a cute Italian place we found reviews for online. Since we ate lunch instead of dinner the cost was much cheaper. We were able to get two entrees, a salad and bread for under $25 (including taxes and tip). We had budgeted $30 for eating so we split a blizzard at Dairy Queen later in the day for dessert.
The Gifts
Our gifts were simple and from the heart and altogether cost around $35 which fit well in our budget.
The Time
The best part of our anniversary was the amount of time we spent together, just the two of us. Since the drive to Louisville is over two hours we had ample time to talk and laugh together. We were able to look back on our lives and .
The Rewards
I believe that a happy marriage has unbeatable emotional, physical and financial benefits. Investing the time and money into keeping your relationship strong has unparalleled dividends. I know that many couples will go to a hotel room on their anniversary to get away and strengthen their relationship. I believe that is a great $50-$100 investment.
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