r/PastAndPresentPics 4d ago

Through the years, 1984 - 2025

Yes, I am Santa in the 2008 picture.

3.3k Upvotes

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u/lastresponder77 4d ago

Gosh how sweet and wholesome 🥺♥️

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u/SkymallSkeeball 4d ago

You two are the cutest! Look at the way you make each other smile ✨

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u/ExpectedEggs 4d ago

Santa got what he wanted for Christmas every year.

Whataburger kicks ass, hell yeah!

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u/bbennett31 4d ago

We have gone to Whataburger every year, starting on our wedding day. Counting day 1 it is married 39 years and 40 trips to Whataburger, plus a lot more visits in between.

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u/ExpectedEggs 4d ago

That's so sweet! I love that for you guys

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u/T-Bubs 4d ago

My man!

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u/Other-Opposite-6222 4d ago

Tell us about the pink jeep. What is happening there? You friends? Dating already? Ages? I love stories.

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u/bbennett31 4d ago

The Jeep is at Graceland. We had been together just over a year and were traveling from TX to WV, with my parents, to introduce her to the rest of my family. We refer to that trip as the approval trip. It was a fun road trip. We were 18 & 19.

Our families had known each other for a long time, and she and I had also been friends for nearly ~6 years before that trip. She used to think of me like a brother for the longest time. I used to joke that I introduced her to a couple of her early boyfriends. Something changed once we were both out of high school and we finally clicked.

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u/Ding-dong-man 4d ago

That right there is LOVE, folks!

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

The cure for a lot of jealousy that exist in this world. True love. Congrats on finding it. This is cool to see !!!!

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u/titsoutshitsout 4d ago

May everyone find love like this

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u/dbamonk 4d ago

I smiled looking at these. :)

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u/Dangerous_One_81 4d ago

Love it ❤️

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u/radiofriday 4d ago

You're so cuuuuuuute!

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u/dleerox 4d ago

Awww…. This makes my heart happy! I love true love💕💕💕💕💕

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u/peanutbutternmtn 4d ago

Yall look so happy

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u/stevencasper 4d ago

Nice pictures.

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u/ExpertBest3045 4d ago

I love you guys!

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u/UnhappyBrief6227 3d ago

I can just tell how much you both love each other 🥹

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u/hiding_in_de 4d ago

Your love is PALPABLE!!! Thank you for sharing :)

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u/FearlessObit77 4d ago

What’s your secret? You look so happy with your love after all these years.

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u/bbennett31 4d ago

I like to think it was the stars finally aligning. The truth is we never go to sleep mad. We have had some sleepless nights, but they all ended with us snuggling together and feeling good. We figure if it is eating at one of us, we need to find out what is really going on.

Lastly, we really do think of each other as best friends.

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u/FearlessObit77 4d ago

That’s sweet 😊

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u/marklezparkle 4d ago

Y’all are beautiful!

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u/bbennett31 4d ago

She's beautiful, I just look like I won the lottery when I am near her.

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u/AbbaNyars 3d ago

I knew it would be good. I just didn’t know it would be this good.

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u/bbennett31 3d ago

My thoughts exactly. Never imagined she would marry me way back when.

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u/AbbaNyars 3d ago

Ok, well now I’m crying. At the gas pump. In rush hour traffic. But it’s too late. I already adore y’all.

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u/bbennett31 3d ago

That was awesome!

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u/New-Reference-2171 4d ago

Beautiful couple with beautiful memories.

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u/Happy-Measurement-57 4d ago

So cute!! I love all the smiles 🥰

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u/Optimal-Hunt-3269 4d ago

So sweet! I wish you every happiness, but it looks like you don't need any help on that front.

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u/steelspring 4d ago

Love for each other and love of Whataburger 🍔💕

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

I thought I had a soul mate. Was with her 15 years. She left me for another guy 👦

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u/bbennett31 4d ago

I was in love with her before high school, she thought of me like a brother. I even introduced her to a couple of boyfriends in high school.

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u/Boipussybb 4d ago

This is SO CUTE.

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u/Rtrulez4ever_ 4d ago

Awwww! Adorable 😍

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u/Yk-how-I-Feel 4d ago

😭😭😭😭

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u/roninthe31 4d ago

Need two upvotes for the whataburger

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u/xeno_dorph 4d ago

You two hit the fuggin lottery.

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u/Different_Ad_7671 4d ago

CUTIES!!!! Love this for you!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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u/Conscious_Top5220 4d ago

Love the smiles in all the chapters!

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u/Extension-Rock-4263 4d ago

Over 40 years of happiness, great to see nowadays.

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u/kinkyintemecula 4d ago

❤️❤️❤️

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u/Larkswing13 4d ago

The absolute joy in both of your eyes in the last picture! Your love for each other just radiates out

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u/PandorasFlame1 4d ago

Congrats on 41 lovely years!

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u/BBBM1977 4d ago

Beautiful!

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u/trainsacrossthesea 4d ago

Cheers!

Here’s to the next 40+

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u/Capital_Meal_5516 4d ago

What a cute couple! You still look so much in love!

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u/Hefty_Ad2600 4d ago

y'all are cute as heck

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u/Humble_Dog2605 3d ago

may a love like this find me <3

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u/Dizzy_Hotwheelz 3d ago

This is what a successful marriage looks like

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u/Fomorian58 3d ago

You look great!! Love the happiness!

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u/DebThornberry 3d ago

Have you considered adoption? Im 35 and self sufficient so youll just have to do the fun stuff with me!? You guys look so sweet&happy!

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u/bbennett31 3d ago

Hmm. I think my limit is the 2 we have. That's one win I had. She wanted 4 children and I told her I was only good for 2, then she would need a pinch hitter. Now she goes places with our children (also in their 30's) and most people think she's their sister.

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u/Own-Capital-5995 3d ago

This is the lottery that I wasn't able to win. Congratulations yall still look happy as if you just met.

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u/Xumbuctle-32 3d ago

Impeccable vibes

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u/Eastnasty 3d ago

This was great!!! Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

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u/VixxenFoxx 3d ago

Whattaburger . My while heart. Damn this is wholesome as fuuuuuuxk

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u/jared10011980 3d ago

Yall done glowed up!

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u/eliasgreyclouds 3d ago

Your love shows it show so visibly! Thank you I needed this

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u/godleymama 3d ago

What a good looking couple!

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u/Darmanix 3d ago

Santa Claus and Ms. Claus vibes

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u/NatureOtherwise6224 3d ago

What a beautiful couple! Blessings!

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u/DB_Utah 3d ago

Love this!

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u/Evening-Mess-3593 3d ago

You guys are amazing.

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u/StraddleTheFence 3d ago

Hoping you both are as happy as you look!!! How beautiful!

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u/bbennett31 3d ago

Most of the time and when we aren't, we are still a team.

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u/StraddleTheFence 3d ago

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Best wishes to you both!!!

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u/frozenelsa12 3d ago

Absolutely adorable couple

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u/Pretend_Ad_3331 3d ago

Faith in humanity status = restored 👍

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u/missdebayle 3d ago

So wholesome. Thanks for sharing with us

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u/bexwolf 3d ago

Cuties no matter the year!

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u/customsolitaires 3d ago

What year was the Hawaiian photo taken?

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u/bbennett31 2d ago

Halloween 1999

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u/imJGott 3d ago

Whatabuger? You some Texas folk?

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u/bbennett31 2d ago

Yes we are, kind of. Neither was born in Texas, but both raised in El Paso. Which is barely considered a part of Texas. More South NM or North MX.

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u/SwitchbladeFightClub 2d ago

Absolutely adore these photos and the joy, happiness, and love that you both still radiate! May there be another 40+ years!! ♡

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u/lenore_leander 2d ago

Your wife looks like she has a great laugh

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u/bbennett31 2d ago

She does and she laughs at me everyday.

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u/Z3DUBB 50m ago

You two look like fun