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Happy 12-1/2 Anniversary!

by TerriAnn

“Huh?” Yes, that’s pretty much the reaction of local friends and my side of the family too.

In the Dutch culture, the 12-1/2 year wedding anniversary is a huge deal. While some might mark their tenth anniversary as an important milestone here,  it’s the 12-1/2 anniversary  (half of 25) that brings on the congratulations and celebration back in the Netherlands aka Holland. Don’t believe me? Check out the PRE-PRINTED card my parents-in-law sent us:

So happy anniversary to my husband of 12-1/2 years 🙂 Aren’t international customs fun?

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22 comments

Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell October 8, 2012 - 4:50 pm

That is kinda cool!!!!! Happy 12 1/2!

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 12:32 am

Hehe – thanks!

Billie October 8, 2012 - 6:41 pm

Wow, I had no idea that 12 1/2 years is a big deal. I love learning new things. Happy 12 1/2 th!

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 12:32 am

Well, it is there. My hub’s family sent us a fantastic care package of Dutch yummies too 🙂

Ethel October 8, 2012 - 9:45 pm

Oh my, I can’t wait for my 12 1/2 anniversary! Finally have another reason to celebrate something! Haha thanks for sharing.

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 12:33 am

Ooh, you’ll have to let me know when it rolls around so I can congratulate you!

Kim L October 8, 2012 - 11:20 pm

Happy Anniversary!!! Congrats!

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 12:34 am

Thanks so much!

Karen Medlin October 9, 2012 - 11:13 am

Happy Anniversary.. this is new to me.. didn’t know it was an important milestone

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 12:58 pm

Me neither…until I met my husband 😛

HilLesha October 9, 2012 - 11:26 am

Happy Anniversary!

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 12:59 pm

Thanks – I feel like I’m cheating on my 13th anniversary congrats 😉

The Mom Jen October 9, 2012 - 11:54 am

Love it, here’s to 12 1/2 more (and then some)! 😉

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 1:00 pm

Thank you! We plan on it!

mette schaefer October 9, 2012 - 1:46 pm

We have that in DK too, I remember having a party for my parents’ 12 1/2. Congratulations!

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 9, 2012 - 3:49 pm

No way, really? When Frans ‘googled’ 12-1/2 it only brought up Dutch pages/references. Did you celebrate yours? BTW, thanks 🙂

mette October 9, 2012 - 4:43 pm

We call it the Copper Anniversary in Denmark. We didn’t celebrate it over here, but I did remember when it was.

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 10, 2012 - 10:10 pm

So funny! They call it ‘copper’ over there too. So many similarities – no wonder everyone gets the two countries mixed up 😛

The Pepperrific Life October 10, 2012 - 10:59 pm

I learned something new today :). Happy 12.5th anniversary.

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 14, 2012 - 11:20 pm

Thank you! Cool how customs are different, right?

Alison W October 19, 2012 - 1:07 pm

I learned something new today! Totally cool. Happy belated 12 1/2!

TerriAnn van Gosliga October 25, 2012 - 3:22 pm

A belated thank you 🙂

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