With These Rings
On my birthday, in 1972, George gave me the engagement ring of this set. The rings belonged to his maternal grandmother, and were given in 1918. I felt very honored, as these rings represented a connection to the past as we were about to set out on a future together. They slipped off my finger once, and I found them in a patch of dirt where I had been creating a garden. Since that time, they have come to fit snugly, and there is no fear of losing them.
Thirty six-years ago today, George slipped the wedding ring on my finger. We married at my home, in front of the fireplace, and had our wedding picture taken in front of the stain-glassed window in the stairwell. I made my wedding dress, the cake was made by a family friend, my bouquet was yellow roses. It was a late summer afternoon, the sun was shining up until we left for our honeymoon, and then a heavy rain fell. We spent a couple of nights camping at a nearby state park, with a trip to Howe Caverns, then flew off to Oklahoma City where George was to begin working a few days later.
Our marriage has been something of a roller-coaster ride - extreme ups and extreme downs, with lots of twists and turns in between. We lived in Oklahoma City for three years, then returned to New York State in the summer of 1975. Together we have created our own past.
I married my high-school sweetheart. He has been my love throughout, and became my very best friend along the way. This week he has stood by my side, cared for me, and cared about me. I would have wished for no other path or partner for my life, and I look forward to our future years together.
Posted: August 23rd, 2008 under celebrations.
Comments: 5
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Comment from Willow Caroline
Time: August 24, 2008, 11:05 am
We share many things, besides surgery and birds! My anni is the 25th… and I have son with a birthday on the 19th…and my rings have a family history as well. I will have to share it with you some day, but right now, I am fighting mouse and keyboard issues..I have to type everything several times…. I think I need new batteries all around!
Congrats!
Comment from Mary Carlson
Time: August 24, 2008, 6:30 pm
Congratulations, Jan! It’s so refreshing to hear about folks who have married their high school sweethearts and have stayed married through thick and thin. I wish you both many more years of wedded bliss.
Comment from Dad
Time: August 24, 2008, 7:54 pm
Gosh has it been 36 years-I remember that day very well, but can’t remember who the minister was? You say ups and downs & that I also know some about your life & what you both have gone thru-I’m happy that you have a pretty good life today & three wonderful children & a Dad that loves you both very much-Wish your Mother could be here today to see it all-Love Dad
Comment from JeanMac
Time: August 24, 2008, 9:10 pm
How very touching - my wish for you is continued love and many, many more years.
Comment from Becky
Time: August 26, 2008, 1:46 pm
I guess I missed a couple of days. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary. Being together so long is an institution. It only grows deeper by the year. Gary and I just had our 39th last month, and although we had a church wedding it was very small, and my Mom did everything. Our reception was at my home, and we only had about 25 folks there.
On our 2nd honey-moon day Gary was checking the radiator on our old station wagon, when the cap blew off and he was burned from the hot water all over his stomach. It was a Sunday late in the afternoon, and here we are in Tennessee and don’t know anybody. When we got to our motel room, the AC was broken and the temp. outside was in the 90’s! Somehow he recovered, and we continued on our way. A trip to remember for sure.
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