Forty-five Years of Marriage
My dear Sonja,
Forty-five years ago today, and only 17 miles from where I am currently sitting in my parent’s home in Walhalla, South Carolina, you and I “plighted our troth” to each other at your home church—the Gap Hill Church of God and, following the ceremony and reception, you jumped into a 1972 Ford Pinto with me (What were you thinking!?), and we headed out into life together. What a journey it has been…and still is.
How do you sum up forty-five years of marriage? Forty-five years of being married to the same person at that! It is virtually impossible. So many shared memories.
But here’s a try…
Forty-five Years of Marriage in Forty-five Words
Madly in love
Clueless
Called
Willing to go
Together
Many addresses
Many friends along the way
Parents who loved us
A slap
An agreement
Learning to do life together
Children
Children’s marriages
Virtually perfect grandchildren (!!!)
No regrets
More in love than ever
Faith
Hope
Love
