July 1964
Keeping romance alive, honest, open communication, companionship by sharing each others’ passions and hobbies and lastly but by no means least the union of two awfully good forgivers. We are brother and sister in the Lord, we are friends and we are lovers
Only 6% of marriages last 50 years or more according to several US Census reports. As John and I celebrate our 51st wedding anniversary today we are so thankful to be part of that 6% and give honor to God who has graced us over the years since 18th July 1964. We are what society today call “Lifers” It truly has been a triune commitment between John, myself and the Lord.
July 2015
When we left for our honeymoon back in 1964 it was on a motorcycle and sidecar and 51 years later we are still riding a motorcycle! Attending a motorcycle rally this past week we came across this motorcycle and sidecar. What memories!
Genesis 2:22-24 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
CHALLENGE – May seeds from the harvest of our story bear fruit in your marriage today!
