Photos - 50+ years of marriage
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Lovely Ken! Congrats!
My parents were married 51 years when my mom died. They married in 1947. My grandparents were married about 65 I think.
Told my husband I expected to celebrate 50 years with him, although we were 48 and 51 when we married. Might be wishful thinking.
My parents were married 51 years when my mom died. They married in 1947. My grandparents were married about 65 I think.
Told my husband I expected to celebrate 50 years with him, although we were 48 and 51 when we married. Might be wishful thinking.
Josiah
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These are all heart warming stories and images of what living happily ever after should be like. Regrettably, I think they represent the exception rather than the rule. I'm aware of a great many senior couples who are together and probably will stay together, but who are in fact quite estranged. Typically it is the wife who is most outspokenly dissatisfied with the relationship and voices this dissatisfaction to anyone who'll listen by saying "he drives me crazy". More often than not, because wives are typically younger than their husband, and because women live longer than men, she ends up as a rather bitter care giver. Sorry to rain on your parade Ameriscot.
AZ Jim
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My Maternal Grandmother and father. This was taken on their wedding day. My Grandma was a Cherokee from Oklahoma and I loved that old lady with all my heart.
Ken, that is so sweet, and you both look happy - congratulations - you are lucky ones.
But I'm inclined to agree with Josiah and I'm a bit of a hard-nosed skeptic when it comes to long marriages - sure there are some who still have a nice pleasant relationship, but often it's more like tolerating each other out of habit because, how are they ever gonna find anyone else who'll put up with them, especially now that they are old and cantankerous. The length of a marriage doesn't mean they are necessarily having a good time together either, some experience a life sentence of pure hell, for various reasons.
I think people are just human with all the faults and garbage that goes along with it. Staying married in light of this is commendable in my eyes, but it sounds like very hard work and sometimes be pure torture. So hats off to those who can do it. It is an accomplishment.
But I'm inclined to agree with Josiah and I'm a bit of a hard-nosed skeptic when it comes to long marriages - sure there are some who still have a nice pleasant relationship, but often it's more like tolerating each other out of habit because, how are they ever gonna find anyone else who'll put up with them, especially now that they are old and cantankerous. The length of a marriage doesn't mean they are necessarily having a good time together either, some experience a life sentence of pure hell, for various reasons.
I think people are just human with all the faults and garbage that goes along with it. Staying married in light of this is commendable in my eyes, but it sounds like very hard work and sometimes be pure torture. So hats off to those who can do it. It is an accomplishment.
hollydolly
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Fantastic photos folks...I absolutely love seeing everyones' ancestors.
Ken why are you celebrating with your daughter..that lady in the picture is faaar too young to have been married 50 years
In all seriousness , congratulations on a very happy 50 years married you look very handsome the pair of you.
...and ditto from me to Cookies' post..sad, but true that I do believe the majority of long term marriages are just as you describe cookie..wish it weren't so, and everyone had wonderful relationships like Ken and mrs Ken..but the cynic in me says No.. it's much the minority!!
Ken why are you celebrating with your daughter..that lady in the picture is faaar too young to have been married 50 years
In all seriousness , congratulations on a very happy 50 years married you look very handsome the pair of you.
...and ditto from me to Cookies' post..sad, but true that I do believe the majority of long term marriages are just as you describe cookie..wish it weren't so, and everyone had wonderful relationships like Ken and mrs Ken..but the cynic in me says No.. it's much the minority!!
Grumpy Ol' Man
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So, I open this thread on "50+ years of marriage". The ad banner across the bottom of the thread... "7 Wasy to Save a Troubled Marriage". Interesting.....
My bride and I were married in September of 1966. We've got 49 coming up. Can't believe she's put up with me that long!!!!
My bride and I were married in September of 1966. We've got 49 coming up. Can't believe she's put up with me that long!!!!
AZ Jim
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I bet she has her reasons.
Fantastic photos folks...I absolutely love seeing everyones' ancestors.
Ken why are you celebrating with your daughter..that lady in the picture is faaar too young to have been married 50 years
In all seriousness , congratulations on a very happy 50 years married you look very handsome the pair of you.
...and ditto from me to Cookies' post..sad, but true that I do believe the majority of long term marriages are just as you describe cookie..wish it weren't so, and everyone had wonderful relationships like Ken and mrs Ken..but the cynic in me says No.. it's much the minority!!
Thanks...We where married at 19, and she is the mother of 6 and 13 Grandkids..
Thanks to all for the remarks..
Josiah
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Pappy
Living the Dream
hollydolly
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OH Pappy I think you both robbed the cradle, neither of you look anywhere near old enough to be married for 59 years...and I really mean that. Great pictures.
On a humorous note:
Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor for their 50th anniversary.
"Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed Son No. 1.
'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know
how it is, and I didn't have time to get you a gift."
"Not to worry," said the father. "Important thing is we're all together today."
Son No. 2 arrived. "You and Mom look great, Dad. I just flew in from LA between
depositions & didn't have time to shop for you."
"It's nothing," said the father. "We're glad you were able to come."
Just then the daughter arrived. "Hello and happy anniversary! Sorry, but my boss is
sending me out of town & I was really busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything."
After they had finished dessert, the father said, "There's something your mother and I have
wanted to tell you for a long time.
"You see, we were really poor, but we managed to send each of you to college.
Through the years your mother and I knew we loved each other very much,
but we just never found the time to get married."
The three children gasped and said, "WHAT? You mean we're bastards?"
"Yep", said the father, "Cheap ones too..."
Their three kids, all successful, agreed to a Sunday dinner in their honor for their 50th anniversary.
"Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad," gushed Son No. 1.
'Sorry I'm running late. I had an emergency at the hospital with a patient, you know
how it is, and I didn't have time to get you a gift."
"Not to worry," said the father. "Important thing is we're all together today."
Son No. 2 arrived. "You and Mom look great, Dad. I just flew in from LA between
depositions & didn't have time to shop for you."
"It's nothing," said the father. "We're glad you were able to come."
Just then the daughter arrived. "Hello and happy anniversary! Sorry, but my boss is
sending me out of town & I was really busy packing so I didn't have time to get you anything."
After they had finished dessert, the father said, "There's something your mother and I have
wanted to tell you for a long time.
"You see, we were really poor, but we managed to send each of you to college.
Through the years your mother and I knew we loved each other very much,
but we just never found the time to get married."
The three children gasped and said, "WHAT? You mean we're bastards?"
"Yep", said the father, "Cheap ones too..."
Pappy
Living the Dream
You are too kind, thank you.
