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Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!
2009 at 10am Posted by Rebecca Joines Schinsky
It was August 31, 1975, and it was a sweltering hot day in Moultrie, Georgia. The tiny church was packed with people—thanks to my dad’s mother, who had taken her limited number of invitations and used them to invite everyone she had ever met by including seven or eight names on each envelope–and the air conditioning wasn’t working so well. The men all had long hair and full beards, making my dad’s side of the wedding pictures look a the cover of a BeeGees album, and my mother had for some unknown reason chosen a wedding dress with long lace sleeves.
It wasn’t the most comfortable day, but it was beautiful nonetheless, and it marked the celebration of a relationship that began when they were just 15 years old and that is still going strong today.
When people ask if my parents are still married, I’m thrilled to be able to say that yes, they are, and it’s not just out of obligation or tradition or some weird “staying together for the kids” thing. They still really like each other, and it shows!
And they’re pretty cool, too. Here they are rocking the Blues Brothers sunglasses during their toast at my wedding.
Since I can’t be with them to make a toast at dinner tonight, please join me as I raise my proverbial glass right here, for all the world to see.
Mom and Dad, you have set an amazing example of what marriage and partnership are all about. You have allowed us to see you celebrate life’s joys and mourn its sorrows, and you’ve shown us what it means to work together through the hard times, knowing that there is always another good moment just around the corner. Your commitment and dedication to our family and to each other are awesome and inspiring.
Thank you for teaching me what it means to love someone warts-and-all, for sharing your wisdom and experiences with me, and for never failing to offer that perfect piece of advice or insight. As I look forward to celebrating my second anniversary in a few months, I can only hope that we will succeed in making our marriage even half as full of life and love as you have made yours.
Here’s to 34 more wonderful years!
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What a beautiful tribute to your parents! I hope they have a wonderful anniversary. By the way, I know exactly where Moultrie, Georgia is.
Beautiful post Rebecca and happy anniversary to your folks!
Claps! Claps! Claps!
I love a beautiful love story!!!
Beautiful tribute. I feel the same way about my parents who have been married 40 years.
Congrats to them!
Aw, how awesome — happy belated anniversary to your parents! My mom and dad will celebrate their 29th in December and next year, for their 30th, we’re hoping to take a family trip to the UK. Ain’t love grand?
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That is really wonderful! What an awesome post!