Hello Everyone!
Our Marine Corps Birthday Ball was last evening and we had
a fantastic time. I thought I would share a few photos before
we headed out to the festivities. We also had our professional
photos taken at the ball but I don't have them just yet.
The weather was crisp and clear. A perfect night.
It was at the waterfront Hilton in a nearby city. Beautiful.
This was the first time I had worn a shawl and I loved it.
This was the first time I had worn a shawl and I loved it.My earrings were a chandelier bead and my shoes a satin sandal.
My feet did not hurt at the end of the night and I did some dancing.
That was a pleasant surprise. I'll take that. 
Happy 235th Birthday to all of the Marine Corps!
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89 comments:
Melissa, you looked absolutely stunning! I know you felt so great after accomplishing your weight loss! Happy Birthday, guys!!!
~K~
Oh Melissa ~ You are beautiful !!!! You look stunning in your dress & you have such a handsome hubby too ! I bet you had a wonderful evening : )
What a handsome couple! You two look so in love! You, my friend, look AMAZING!! Your dress is gorgeous. I'm glad you had a wonderful time and I can't wait to see the professional pics. Thanks for sharing! XO ~Liz
You look great! I love your dress!
You both look just so wonderful. Melissa your dress and accessories are just so elegant. Happy Birthday as well and happy veteran"s day to all vets.
Beautiful Melissa- You both dress up well! Love your gown and you look so skinny..... i KNOW YOU liked hearing that! Can't wait to see the professional ones. Glad you had fun. XO Jen
Melissa, you are absolutely beautiful! and sooo thin :D
That dress your wearing is amazing! Your husband must have starred at you all night.
Thanks you for sharing. You're a doll.
Melissa you look GORGEOUS!!! Your hubby looks so handsome too - Happy Birthday indeed to the Marines. I bet you had an amazing night.
hugs
Denise
i am sure the Marines looked very handsome but girl you look fantastic in that black gown
Look at you gorgeous! What a pose, what a dress, what a beautiful girl!
Judy
Yay! How fun to dress up and have a wonderful evening out. You both look great!
Wow! You look stunning! Love the dress, and your hubby is quite handsome. It must have been so fun getting ready - I would have had butterflies. Thanks for sharing. PS your hard work really paid off. You look really happy.
Mellisa you are very beautiful women!!!
Kisses from Croatia.
Hi Melissa! Oh, you looks so beautiful! Your dress is gorgeous and look at your pretty figure! :)
I'm old enough to be your mother, so I can say that! :)
Your husband looks so handsome in that uniform.
Happy Birthday to the Marines and thank your hubby for serving our country!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
You look beautiful! Please tell your husband "thank you" for serving our country. Also, a big "thank you" to you. It is very tough on the wives at home while their husbands are away to keep us safe in our houses. So to the two of you, I thank you for keeping me and my family safe in my country!!!!
Melissa, you look beautiful. I know you're so proud of yourself. Yall make such a nice couple and I'm so glad yall had a great time.
Hi Melissa~ WOW!! What a gorgeous couple!! You look so beautiful and gotta love seeing a man in uniform!! Sounds like you had a fabulous time!! Happy Birthday Marines and thank you!! :)
Gorgeous couple! Sounds like a wonderful night :)
Melissa, you look beautiful. You can tell that you feel so much better and are happier since your weight loss. You and the hubby make such a gorgeous couple. Got to love a man in uniform!!!
You look great Melissa!
What a stunning couple! Nothing like a man in uniform is there? I well remeber many a Navy Ball and one Marine Ball we attended. of course, I never looked as beautiful as YOu did at yours!
Love,
Sue
You and your hubby make a handsome couple. You look gorgeous, and as a military brat and a military spouse, I have to say I love a man in uniform. And the marines have the BEST uniforms.
Gorgeous...you are stunning! Love your handsome man, too! ♥
Melissa, you were beautiful and what a handsome couple y'all make. Happy Birthday Marines!
You look fabulous! Glad you had such a great time. Where did you get your beautiful dress??
Well Happy Birthday to the best of the best! :o)
Many Blessings,
M.
PS - You look lovely!
Way to go to a "to Few Good Men" and girl you and that sweet hubs of your looks just wonderful..I'm so glad you danced girl..hey at my age I still dance around the house...the feet don't move as fast as they use to but girl I'm dancing like crazy in my head still ha ha!! You look just beautiful my Sweet girl..Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
now I expect a new pic in the mail girl for my desk...ha ha!!
You look lovely! Such a great picture of you and your husband. We always have such a great time at the Navy Birthday ball ~ getting dressed up is the most fun :)
Jo
Gorgeous! Oh, I bet that was an elegant evening!!
You look beautiful, Melissa! You and your husband are such a handsome couple. Aren't you proud to be married to a Marine? Thank God for the USMC. Semper Fidelis!
Hi Melissa,
You look absolutely fabulous! It has been awhile since I have been to visit, congats on your weight loss accomplishment too. Oh, your husband looks pretty handsome also and tell him thanks for serving our country and keeping us safe.
Happy Veterans Day!
Crystal
You look hot girlfriend! Hope you had a great time! I know your hubby was proud to have such a beautiful lady by his side.
Something happened to about half the people that I follow, so I am following you again (always have been, just somehow you disappeared from my following list). Blogger kills me some days. Anyhow, you and your husband look wonderful!
Happy birthday Marines!! My husband is in the marines. Infantry. :) He is currently deployed to Afghanistan, but seeing this makes me proud and happy. :)
Melissa, you look like a movie star! You're gorgeous! Your hubby is absolutely dashing! I'm sure you were the best looking couple there (not that it matters...but, if it's true, it's true)!
Big hugs,
Teri
You look so beautiful! Your husband is handsome and so sharp in his uniform!
Oh my gosh Melissa you look gorrrrrgeous!!!!!! And your hubby is so handsome in his dress blues!!!
Happy Birthday USMC!!! My close friend Greg (I have been friends with him since I was 15) served in the late 80's - mid 90's! I have a soft spot for the Marines!!!
What a fun evening. You and your dress are gorgeous!
You guys look great - you are gorgeous in your finery!!!
You look great, Melissa!
You go girl. You look absolutely fabulous ... I know you had a blast !! I do miss dressing up for the Marine Corps Ball ... fun times !! Please tell your husband John and I said "Happy Birthday" and thanks for his service! Take care, Becca
You look GORGEOUS girl! And your hubby's not to shabby either! :-)
We are so thankful that men and women like himself have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom! Please pass along my gratitude! :-)
Vanessa
Beautiful Melissa!!
Absolutely beautiful!!
You look beautiful!!
XO,
Jane
What a gorgeous couple and va-va-va-voom!!!! You look stunning!!!!
Melissa, you look stunning in your gown and your husband is so handsome in his uniform. Such a beautiful couple. Sounds like a fabulous evening. Hugs, Marty
You look beautiful, Melissa! What a handsome couple! There's just something about a man in uniform!
WOWZA lady...you are so gorgeous! What a beautiful dress on a stunning lady! I'm glad you had such a good time...he must have been so proud! ;D
You guys looked great!!
What a handsome couple....and YOU look gorgeous!!! I'm envious!! Wish I had dress-up night too!!
Happy Marine Corps Birthday. You looked absolutely beautiful!
You're looking good, Melissa!
Brenda
Urah!! wow Melissa you look fabulous really. What a great picture of you two also. That dress is so pretty.
Cheryl
You and your hubs look fabulous. Always have loved the Marines Dressed blues.
Semper Fi
You look absolutely fabulous, Melissa! I love your gown, too! How handsome your hubby looks in his uniform ~ you both make a lovely couple and I'm sure you got some admiring glances!
What a wonderful evening it sounds like you had!! You look absolutely beautiful Melissa and so happy!
bee blessed
mary
You look gorgeous!
What a handsome couple.
Look at you! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
Melissa, you look GORGEOUS!!!!! And your hubby is so handsome--you look like a dream couple. Hope to see more pics of the ball. Linda
You look so beautiful & elegant! So nice that you and your husband enjoyed a wonderful evening.
Smiles,
Carol
What a great photo of you and your hubby. I love your dress and the Marine dress uniform is so nice.
We are a military family too, Air Force!
Congratulations, on your weight loss. You look great!
Beautiful! :)
Hello! I am a new follower of yours and I just adore your blog! I love those color arrangements, too. All the "warm" ones like browns and oranges and deep reds. Fall colors. I love fall!! When you have a moment, please come and check out my blog posts.
Happy Veterans Day!
Hugs,
Missy
I love it! You are now as fancy as your house! lol
You look beautiful! Sounds like a fun event. Beautiful couple. =O)
Melissa...you look so gorgeous! Look at your tiny waist! What a sharp-looking couple you two make!
"Beautiful"! Great pic of the both of you ~ Thanks for sharing!!!
Melissa!!!! You look great! The watching what you eat healthy diet has paid off!!!!! Great pics!!!
you look beautiful Melissa!!! Glad you had a great time!
YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! AND CERTAINLY PRETTY!
Have a pretty day!
Kristin
Quite a beautiful lady! So glad you had a wonderful time.
Pat
Ohhhhh Melissa! The two of you make such a handsome/beautiful couple! You are gorgeous! Lovely dress. Happy Birthday Marines!!
God Bless,
Kathleen
You look absolutely gorgeous girl! What a fun and meaningful time to have with your man!
Melissa, you are absolutely beautiful in your gorgeous gown and shawl. Thanks for following my blog, I am up to 87 woo hoo! Marla
Gorgeous! I bet your handsome husband so proud to be walking in with you...You both look stunning.
P.S. You asked if I was back now...I would say yes in moderation I am back...I have learned a lot in the past three weeks of breaking, and it feels good!!~
Melissa, you look great! That dress really shows off that tiny waist.
Hi Melissa,
Love the photo of you and your husband, you look fabulous. Glad that you had a wonderful evening out.
Happy weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
Melissa, you look wonderful -- and you look like you FEEL wonderful. Your hard work is obviously paying huge dividends. Way to go!
Melissa you look so pretty, and happy. Congratulations to you and your hubby!!
Melissa
You looked spectacular! You can just see your husband beaming with his beautiful girl on his arm! Glad you had a splendid time. Love ya, Lori
Hi Melissa, you looked amazing and so did your hubby! I love the shawl. It really finished off the dress beautifully.
Karen
You look fabulous!! I'm glad that you had such a wonderful evening!
Hi Melissa~
You look LOVELY! what a handsome couple! I'm so glad you had a wonderful time!
Your dining room looks fabulous for fall, too!
Have a beautiful day~
;-D Kathleen
Hi, Melissa! Catching up on some of your past posts since our new little grandson arrived. YOu and hubby look terrific, a very handsome couple!!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
aww Melissa you look wonderful!! hope you and your hubby had a wonderful thanksgiving holiday! stop by and say "hi" sometime!!
hugs,
shelley
Hey there Melissa, it has been a while, and I am a bit behind on my blogging!! I hope this will be a better year for me to be less busy & more organized!
You look absolutely fabulous Melissa!!! And, that dress is gorgeous!!! I bet you had a great time.
Have a wonderful weekend, Nicole
So pretty. Way to go!!
Much love.
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