I've worn a beard my entire adult life. Last time I shaved it off was for my high school graduation picture when I was 17 or so. It just always felt right to have one.
After that I would let grow for about 6 months or so, then get it trimmed short when I went to a barber to get my hair cut. I stopped doing even that eventually, last time I did was in January 2005. Since then it's grown out to a certain length, and pretty much stays there. My wife always loved it, she never saw me without it except in that graduation photo and other childhood pictures.
I can't imagine ever shaving it, unless it has to be done for some medical procedure.
