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June 13, 2019 by dorannrule

Flowers 60th

Flowers from our friends of 56 years – Janet, Pam, Deb, and Scott – Thank you!

It was a very good year.

It was when I met Bill.

I told my Mom I had finally met a real “man” because Bill was all of 21.

My Dad didn’t like him.

We were married anyway, three years later.

Today is another anniversary.

Today we have been married 60 years!

Posted in About Me, Family, Friends, Love, Memories | Tagged Anniversaries, Celebrating, flowers, Friends, Marriage, time, Weddings | 45 Comments

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on June 13, 2019 at 6:30 am jengarynewadventures

Oh! Congratulations!! And beautiful flowers!!! 🙂 Jen

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on June 13, 2019 at 6:57 am Eliza Waters

Felicitations on your 60th anniversary, Dor and Bill! An admirable milestone, may you have many more years together. ❤
PS I think Bill has proven that your Dad was mistaken. 😉

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:01 am Sam D.C.C.

I recognize the song 🤗 This is lovely, congratulations!

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:02 am dorannrule

Thank you!

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:03 am dorannrule

Yes, I wish Dad was here to see this.

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:03 am Al

Congratulations, Dor, from a “newlywed” of only 51 years.

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:03 am dorannrule

Many thanks Sam! 🙂

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:40 am Andrew Reynolds

Congratulations!!!

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on June 13, 2019 at 8:14 am judithhb

Yes, it was a very good year for you. And thank you Bill, for making my sister-of-choice happy for so many years.

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on June 13, 2019 at 8:34 am shoreacres

Sixty years! What a blessing — and what an accomplishment! It’s good that you had a cautious dad who wanted only the best for his little girl, but I’ll bet he warmed up in a pretty short time!

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on June 13, 2019 at 9:07 am apronheadlilly

Wow!!! Congratulations!

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on June 13, 2019 at 9:20 am Jill Weatherholt

Aw…happy anniversary, Dor! Gorgeous flowers!

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on June 13, 2019 at 9:30 am LA

Congrats!

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on June 13, 2019 at 11:26 am Kate Crimmins

Wow! Congrats! My bro and his wife celebrated 61 this year. It’s so nice that people can celebrate such a milestone.

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on June 13, 2019 at 5:24 pm Anne Mehrling

Congratulations!! That is fabulous, Dor! I think our anniversary is tomorrow, but I’ve lost track of days. I know our date, but I don’t know what day it is right now. It will be our 55th.

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:22 pm Taswegian1957

Congratulations, that’s wonderful.

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on June 13, 2019 at 7:49 pm ritaroberts

Congratulations Dora. I wish you both many more happy anniversaries. Enjoy your special day.

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on June 13, 2019 at 10:10 pm photosfromtheloonybin

Woweeeeee!! 60 years? This fills my heart with happiness to know that there really are marriages full of love that last forever. It seems so rare nowadays and therefore you should be very very proud! I look on you and Bill as an example of how it should be done and know Mike and I will try to follow in your footsteps 😃. Congrats my friend ❤️❤️❤️.

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on June 13, 2019 at 11:09 pm Tina Schell

Belated anniversary wishes Dor, quite an achievement! Did dad ever come around ?!

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on June 14, 2019 at 1:42 am dorannrule

Hahaha! There is still much to learn. 🙂

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on June 14, 2019 at 1:43 am dorannrule

Many thanks Andrew! 🙂

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on June 14, 2019 at 1:44 am dorannrule

Thank you “my sister-of-choice” for your continual vote of confidence and I will tell Bill what you said!

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on June 14, 2019 at 1:45 am dorannrule

Thank you shoreacres! It took Dad about 3 years (until his grandson was born) for him to verbally admit, “Bill is a good man.”

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on June 14, 2019 at 1:46 am dorannrule

Yep, a true milestone! 🙂

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on June 14, 2019 at 1:52 am dorannrule

Thanks Jill! I love the flowers too, because they are beautiful and from very special friends.

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on June 14, 2019 at 1:53 am dorannrule

🙂 Thanks LA!

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on June 14, 2019 at 2:04 am dorannrule

I loved all your comments about your brother and wife and their long term marriage. Somehow 60 or 61 years seems like a real accomplishment.

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on June 14, 2019 at 2:05 am dorannrule

Keep going Anne. You are catching up to us! 🙂

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on June 14, 2019 at 2:06 am dorannrule

It is wonderful! It is! 🙂

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on June 14, 2019 at 2:06 am dorannrule

Thank you Rita! You are such a kind friend.

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on June 14, 2019 at 2:08 am dorannrule

It does feel like we are lasting forever! Congrats to you too my friend! You are already an example for the younguns and Bill and I admire you both for your wonderful sense of humor and your love of life.

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on June 14, 2019 at 2:10 am dorannrule

Thanks Tina! Dad did ome around some 3 years later when his grandson was born. We were living clear across country then in CA, and Dad called and said, “I admit I made a mistake. Your husband is a good man.”

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on June 14, 2019 at 2:32 am Kate Crimmins

It is. My husband and I are coming up on 11. We will never see 60!

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on June 14, 2019 at 9:35 am The Coastal Crone

Congratulations on 60 years! It seems you made a wise choice and proved your dad wrong. Beautiful arrangement! Cheers for many more!

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on June 14, 2019 at 3:07 pm Sheryl

Congrats – Happy Anniversary!

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on June 14, 2019 at 4:54 pm Anne Mehrling

We don’t WANT to catch up with y’all!!! Let’s all keep going.

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on June 15, 2019 at 8:21 am elfidd / The Rooster

Wow, and I thought our 54 was a lot. The best to Ye both!

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on June 16, 2019 at 12:41 am emjayandthem

Beautiful!! Congratulations to a gorgeous couple; I love love, and love your love story!! Cheers! MJ

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on June 17, 2019 at 1:31 pm dorannrule

We are all doing something right! 🙂

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on June 17, 2019 at 1:31 pm dorannrule

Thank you MJ! You are a true romantic. 🙂

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on June 21, 2019 at 10:13 am Mama's Empty Nest

Oh, I’m sorry I missed this on your anniversary…been away from blogging for awhile. Anyway, congratulations on a long and happy marriage! 60 years together is a lovely milestone to reach. May you have many more years of love with your “real man.” ❤

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on June 23, 2019 at 3:24 pm dorannrule

Thank you Cindy! I hope you are back to blogging! 🙂

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on June 25, 2019 at 4:18 am Mama's Empty Nest

Soon, my friend, soon. 🙂

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on June 27, 2019 at 3:15 pm Peculiar

Lovely Flower

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on June 27, 2019 at 8:58 pm thesecretblind

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary ❤.

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