When I was 17, I'm 71 now...
My younger sister’s best friend and I went for a walk together, we sat in my childhood backyard on the crumbling foundation of an old grain silo. This 16 year old girl and I talked into the night about now forgotten subjects.
That was 54 years ago.
After having many dreams about that girl, about 4 years later we wed.
Our wedding day was a blowout party all day and into the night and beyond.
Next morning while watching football in our hotel room, she’s a huge lover of the game, we decided that our anniversaries would be “our day” so we have celebrated without outside fanfare for decades.
Today, we will be wed for 50 years but we’ve been in love with each other for longer.
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That is wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing 
Thank you for sharing your special day with us. Many more together.
Race ya to 60…
Half a century, just might be a solid relationship! 
Like we used to be..
Thank you 2na. Cool thing is that we have a special loaf of bread for dinner today. Laura, our neighbor the one that made the squash flour from that crazy zucchini and acorn squash mashup baked us a loaf using the flour, it’s really good.
Squash flour sounds good just because!
I have been contemplating my garden options for next year, I might move to a different unit soon so it would change a few things but I have better options about how I garden here. There are new managers and both are more reasonable in that issue. All of this because I started complaining about things. My friend, the property's maint. super is retiring next week but the new guy looks to be a better manager so I'm happy with that, he used to work in the park too so we have common acquaintances too. And he's a Democrat! Haven't met the new property manager yet.
Have a great day and congrats, 50 is a milestone of note. 
Congratulations!
that after a few years didn’t think his marriage to mom would make it. Then he said after a few more years he didn’t think he could live without her.
They both passed away in 2004 in their 90s.
It’s been a crazy wild ride that I’d never do again, I’m just super happy it went the way it did. Wouldn’t ever want to mess anything up trying again.
Love your art, keep sharing.
Try to carve out a little time for both of you. Enjoy!
Thank you!
Thank you!
We lived in the same house for a long time also but when we retired we went back to our roots.
Thank you. Hope you enjoy many more.
That's quite a tribute you wrote, and a huge milestone.
Wishing you both the very best.
50 years together is such an accomplishment. May uou have many more years of wedded bliss.
Happy Anniversary!!!
When going for marital longevity, maybe it helps to start on the early side, like you did - 
. You picked the right person the first time. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was almost 31 when my husband and I tied the knot, and he was 36. We’d known each other for 4 years by that time. I proposed to him not quite 2 years into our relationship, and he turned me down. He didn’t pick the right person the first time, and was definitely suffering from the “once burned, twice shy” syndrome. 2 years later, when it was his idea, we finally got it done. He’s lucky I’m a very patient person -
We have every intention of making the 50 year mark, and hopefully beyond.
and my sister are still best friends…in spite of me.
Thank you, you guys will make it, no doubt.
True love beats all.
We are united through eternity.
Will fill out the form that’s awesome. Sorry for the later response the celebration got going!
Believe me when I say 40 didn’t seem that long ago.
in my extended family we have had 7 couples reach 50 or more years together, including my own parents.
Happy Anniversary!
You guys have some great role models.
Sorry for the later response the celebration got going!
This relationship literally saved my life … a couple times
