I just love Valentine’s Day!  I’ve had 25 super-happy, romantic ones with the same guy.  When I thought about writing a post to mark this special day, I asked Raymond, “Who’s your favorite Disney couple?” – His answer?  “We are.”  Now, do you see why every Valentine’s Day I’ve had for all this time has been so wonderful?  (Oh, stop gagging, I’m moving on to the Disney stuff now).

I want to talk about some of my OTHER favorite Disney couples.  I  felt the need to break them down into two categories – BFF, not-married category – we’ll call that “Group One” and the married, into the happily-ever-after, romantic category – aka “Group Two”.  I’m just, you know, giving my opinion (big surprise there!) about these twosomes and I sure hope you’ll weigh in with comments right here on the blog, on Facebook here, or on twitter (follow me @life_of_green) about your own favorite Disney couples.

So, here we go – oh, and in case I forget later, Happy Valentines Day!

Group One!

Mickey and Minnie – They may not be married, but they certainly share a love that endures.  Perpetually happy and ready for fun, these two create joy with each other that they freely share with all they meet.  Obviously best friends with a lot in common, they’re a Disney power couple with a relationship formula that equals success.

Kermit and Miss Piggy – Maybe they’re not happy all the time – She’s high maintenance (oh, like that’s a bad thing) and he’s a little hesitant to take the relationship to the next level.  They’ve been through a LOT together over the years and never fail to treat each other with understanding and respect (mostly).  Maybe their timing’s off.  Maybe they just have to find the right time in their lives – where everything will fall into place for them and they will get their happily-ever-after with each other.  Yeah, I’m a romantic, hope springs eternal and all that jazz.  I’m pulling for them!

Chip and Dale – Not a romantic couple, maybe, but these besties have been together forever and I admire that in a friendship!  Chip’s the serious thinker and Dale is the slightly goofy sidekick.  Laurel and Hardy with fur!  What is not to love about these two – and isn’t love what Valentine’s Day is all about?

Group Two!

Cinderella and her Prince.  Love at first sight?  Yes, indeed.  She’s faced a lot of challenges growing up – he’s faced a lot of challenges finding a partner.  Both know the pressures of trying to please family.  She can appreciate the love and care-free life he has to offer.  He can appreciate her down-to-earth, low maintenance personality.  Everybody goes home happy.  Except maybe Lady Tremaine, Drizella, and Anastasia – but, really – don’t we love them too?

Snow and Charming:  Not gonna lie – I am a huge Once Upon a Time fan – even Raymond’s been known to enjoy an episode now and again.  These two really do love each other in a way that endures over time, through changing realms, in spite of any challenges thrown their way via magical spells, mythical creatures, and evil queens – in sickness and in health, richer, poorer, yadda, yadda – these guys know how to make it work.   They will always find each other!

Rapunzel and Flynn/Eugene – Good girl + bad boy = true love.  She’s a princess and doesn’t know it, he’s a goodhearted fellow who hasn’t met his potential.  Combine the two and what a great relationship!  He helps her find her family and she helps him find the man behind the smolder.  I love these two!  They’re both a constant surprise to themselves and to each other.  I think their relationship has got what it takes to endure.

Ellie and Carl Fredrickson – Proof that true love lasts.  These two had a lot in common, were very best friends and faced some serious challenges over the course of their relationship.  Did they give up?  No, never.  I cried so hard during Up‘s opening montage, I almost couldn’t watch the rest of the movie.  A relationship to admire and perfect example of the kind of love Valentine’s Day is all about!

Lisa and Raymond – The reason I believe in love at first sight.  Raymond proposed six weeks after we met and here we are today – getting ready to celebrate our 25th anniversary (with a trip this fall to Disney World for our first Food and Wine Festival).  Couple of kids, a (very few) trials and tribulations, a whole lot of fun and laugher – and still going strong.  So, I’ve got to hand it to Raymond after all.  When thinking about Disney couples – I do have to say…we make a pretty good one.