"I give this marriage five years," said my mother in a fit of pique shortly after our wedding on November 9, 1963.
Well, she was wrong.
Today is our sixtieth anniversary--married for three-quarters of our lives. John had just turned twenty-one; I was twenty and my parents had to sign on our marriage license.
We've made a good team, all these years. Like the trees in the photo, we have grown together--while still giving each other space.
Sixty years of marriage; almost fifty here on the farm. We're pretty good at keeping on.
No, we don't have any special plans, aside from a rather extravagant meal (Maryland crab cakes, filet mignon, asparagus, baked potato, and salad) prepared here. When you're where you most like to be, doing what you most like to do, every day is special. Just another day in Paradise, as we often say.
13 comments:
What a milestone! Many congratulations.
You all are true gold (or whatever mineral 60 years is supposed to represent!) Congratulations for all that time you've been married, and for all the wonderful things you've done together, and especially for a unity in love.
Happy anniversary!!!
Such wonderful memories you must have!
I’m so happy for you. ♥️♥️♥️
Love is all around ❣️
(Cheryl Cato)
Congratulations, Vicki. How fortunate you are to have each other all these years. My husband didn't want to go away on vacation because he said he had everything right here at home in our little mountain place. I hope you celebrate many more anniversaries.
Congratulations!!! A milestone many don't get to. We are working on it and will celebrate 50 next March.
Strange to read you'll have Maryland crabs for your dinner. Frozen? or fresh?
Pre-prepared from a fancy grocery.
Well done and happy anniversary!!
DH and I have been married just over 52.5 years (were the same ages as you two when we married) and as we've said for decades, we haven't killed each other ... yet!
Cheers!
Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations, Vicki and John. May you have 60 more! Jim
Happy anniversary to you two. It's been a good life.
Congratulations to you both. 60 years over here is the Diamond Anniversary. [You could have received a congratulatory message from the King! :) ] It's certainly a wonderful milestone and I wish you both continuing contentment.
Longest five-year-marriage evah! Congratulations, Vicki and John.
Congratulations to both of you! And thank you for sharing some of your joy with us!
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