
Sixty plus years of marriage is a lot to celebrate, but once again Bill and I are recalling the “I Do’s” spoken to a justice of the peace so long ago. We wanted to elope but Mom said that would break my father’s heart, so we stayed in town and Dad cried anyway as he predicted Bill would leave me as soon as he graduated from college.
Dad is the one in the background of our wedding picture, hands on hips, predicting doom.
Dad was so wrong.
Because here we are, still together.
And even through self-quarantining for over a year trying to avoid Covid-19, we have still not run out of conversation.
And even through my BigFoot and now arthritic hip, we are still a dedicated pair.
Life has thrown us some curve balls but we stuck together anyway and we still celebrate
the good times and the growing family and the good friends, those who still linger and those who are gone.
It was a day in a lifetime, our wedding day, but it was only
a preface to a long story.
Congratulations, Dor. It’s a remarkable accomplishment in this era of “it’s all about me and my feelings.”
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Congratulations! Wishing you both a happy anniversary!
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Beautiful story, Dor!
My husband and I will make 59 years next month, though we’ve been a pair for 61 years. The pandemic has made us even better friends! Love and hugs,
-Liz
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Congratulations to you both you certainly have had some hard times. It is so nice to know that there are some happy couples still together but isn’t that what love is all about. Strange thing though Dora,it’s usually the inlaws who put the damper on a relationship, not one’s own parents. I guess your dad didn’t want to lose you eh ! .I think this year with the Covid virus has been a good testing ground for families during lock down when all our nerves have been so frail. I wonder how many couples have got through it unscathed. Stay happy and safe you and your family.
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Happy Anniversary, Dor and Bill! I’m so glad your Dad was wrong. 🙂
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Sixty plus years! Congratulations! That is marvelous! You are still celebrating, so we’ll celebrate with you and say, “Happy Anniversary!”
Our anniversary is this coming Monday, marking 57 years.
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Aw, Happy Anniversary! Your dad does look a bit ‘put off’! 😉
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That’s a big milestone. Congratulations!
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Happy Anniversary!!!! I’m so glad your dad was wrong ❤️.
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Congratulations! That is a huge milestone! My brother and his wife just celebrated 63 years and because they are so different, everyone said they wouldn’t last.
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So glad you two proved your dad wrong. Happy Anniversary!!
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I love this! What a beautiful story. I can just about hear what your father may have been saying when this photo was taken. I enjoy your blog!
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Happy Anniversary Dor and best wishes for many more blissful years of matrimony for you both.
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He was very upset.
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We are different too but in many ways the same.
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Many thanks!
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