Fifty-six years ago today my parents were married.
They had 3 children. My brother Doug was the first. Two years later my sister was born. They went on with life with what they thought was their complete family until 9 years later when I came on the scene.
Here is a picture of my Mom, Mary. I love looking at the items in the background in my grandmother’s house. The picture over the mantle now hangs in my foyer. The clock on the mantle sits in my parent’s hallway. I would LOVE to have the room divider (I guess you call it that) in the dining room!
After I married and didn’t want to wear my Mom’s gown, she was going to throw it away. I couldn’t think of it! It sits in my house as well as quite a few hat boxes full of hats that she wore back in the 50’s. Hmmm. I should share those hats in a post sometime!
I think the picture of my parents looking at one another is very sweet.
Now comes 1983! Ha. Let me tell ya — that was NOT my Mom’s natural hair color. LOL
Happy 56th wedding anniversary to my parents. I pray I can wish my husband a happy 56th anniversary someday! What a blessing!
Beautiful! I love the pictures and your mom's dress was gorgeous. I would love to see the hats sometime!
Happy Anniversary to your parents, mine celebrated #45 a week ago!
Be blessed my friend! Have a happy and safe 4th!
Trudy
Beautiful tribute! I too love looking at old pictures.
What a wonderful legacy of love your parents have shown you! 56 years is breathtaking and unfortunately, so rare today. Wouldn't it be great to interview them and post their words of wisdom on how to get 56 years under your belt?! What a treasure trove that would be for the rest of us!!
A big Happy Anniversary to your folks and many, many blessings upon their lives together.
What beautiful pictures! Your mom was a breathtaking bride!
Beautiful couple! LOVE her dress…how very elegant! Happy Anniversary to them!!! Enjoy them!!!
so lovely…thank you for sharing!
I love to see old pics like that. Your mom is beautiful in her gown!
56 years is amazing! My parents just celebrated 38. Beautiful pictures of your mother in her dress.
Happy Anniversary to your parents!! So rare to see couples together for very long these days. Love the pictures.
The pictures of your parents are beautiful, I have brought one picture of my parents to my home from several years ago. It is very special to have photos like that.
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I also love taking notice of what is behind or in the foreground of pictures. Dates the picture. Lovely. Thanks Beth for sharing such memories. Blessings.
I pray for them every day since you ask for prayer in their older years. Yes, pose in those hats for us, Beth! I would love it.
Such a sweet tribute post sis. Happy Anniversary to your dear parents.
I hope their anniversary is truly blessed!
Happy 56th Anniversary to your parents! What a blessing for you to watch them love on one another all these years!
Hugs and blessings,
Jill
What a blessing for your parents to be celebrating 56 years together! Your mother's dress was absolutely beautiful and I love the picture where they are gazing into one another's eyes.
I love the pics! My parents have been married for over 50 years too! It's such a blessing. Best wishes to them.
Hugs and Blessings–
Her dress is amazing! I think most of us would probably love to see her hats…. so please share sometime. I hope that they had a wonderful anniversary!
Congratus to your parents.
Did you have a big 50th anniversary celebration? I am planning a renewal of vows for my Parents anniversary in May of next year. I tell 'ya, it's just like planning a wedding. My parents did not have a nice church wedding 50 years ago. So I want to do this for them as a Thank you for all that they have done for us.