To have and to hold
from this day forward
for better or for worse,
for richer or for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish
until death do us part.
~Author Unknown
He was a he, a man seven years older than she, and she was a she, an ingénue about to complete her final year in college. And 53 years ago today, the he and the she became a we. Having met in January and becoming engaged in May James and I were married on August 17th, l963 by his college roommate, best friend, and ordained minister, Ron Engle. Since that day James and I have traversed side by side the valleys of better or worse, richer or poorer, sickness or health and struggled through times good and bad. But thankfully, as of yet, nothing has put asunder what God joined together so very long ago.
“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.” ~Matthew 22:2 ✝
A very happy and blessed anniversary to you both. With much love from David and Marilyn
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Thanks so much David and Marilyn❣😊
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A beautiful couple then and now. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary.
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Thanks sweet V❣😘
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Anniversary blessings to you both. Congratulations, Natalie. ❤
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Thank you Wendy❣😘
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Happy Anniversary! ❤
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Thanks Bette❣😘
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Happy anniversary to both of you! Wish you many more years of togetherness… ❤
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Thank you Mani❣😘
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Happy Anniversary! Still going strong. I love that! ❤
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Thanks MM❣😘
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Happy Anniversary! ❤
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Thank you Theresa❣😘
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Thank you Thetesa❣😘
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So pretty!!! Happy Anniversary. ❤
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Thank you DJ❣😘
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So wonderful. Congratulations. ☺
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Thank you❣😘
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🌷
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Beautiful. Happy Anniversary!
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Thank you Cindy❣😘
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FANTASTIC! We hit 37 tomorrow. You have a few up on us!
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Thank you and congratulations❣😘
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Thats’ right..your anniversary is right after ours!!!!
….ours was Saturday the 13th—
happy day you two!!!!
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Thanks Julie❣😘 So how many years for you guys?
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How wonderful!! Happy Anniversary!!
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Thank you Dorinda❣😘
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Happy Anniversary. Such a beautiful pair, you two. Many Many more wonderful years ahead!!!<3
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Thanks so much Holly❣😘
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What a wonderful post! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
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Thank you Nico❣😘
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Congratulations! I bet your partnership grows better, richer and healthier because of the loving and cherishing part. Thanks for sharing the old photos and this special day!
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You’re welcome JoAnna! Thank you for the well wishes❣😘
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Happy Belated Anniversary Natalie!
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Thanks Brad❣😘
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I hope it was a wonderful day for you both.
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Thanks! It was‼️👍
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Continued blessings!
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Thank you❣😊
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Happy anniversary!!
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Thanks Jessic❣😘
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Congrats to both of you, Natalie. What’s the secret?
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Thanks Noel! I wish I could tell you the secret. I think it’s been more of the blind leading the blind and just keepin’ on‼️❤️
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You have a great sense of humor, Natalie
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Thanks Noel‼️😊
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Oh this is so so sweet! Such a beautiful couple you both make, a match made in heaven indeed. Happiest anniversary to you both? For many more years to come. Much love to you 😘❤️
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Thanks so much Zee! 🙂 ❤
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You’re most welcome 💗
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Wow! What a beautiful example! Happy anniversary!
I was also blessed to dance at my 50th anniversary of my parents’ marriage. This is how I stayed confident and trusted the power of love and what keeps a couple together beyond the flame: respect, integrity and total honesty.
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Thank you! 🙂 ❤
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How beautiful, dear Natalie. Your photos, yes, but even more so, your story of love and partnership. Congratulations to you both.
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Thanks Cynthia❣😘
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Beautiful post. Continue blessings to you both 🙂
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Thank you Crystal❣😘
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A Belated hearty congratulations!
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Thank you❣😘
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Coucou Mon AMIE
Je viens te chanter la ballade des bisous
je viens faire une ballade des bisous
Pour te montrer que je ne t’oublie pas
1)Mon premier sera un bisou tout rond
Juste sur le front
2)Mon deuxième sera un bisou tous doux
Sur les deux joues
3)Mon troisième sera bisou délicieux
Sur tes deux yeux
4)Mon quatrième sera un bisou fripon
Sur ton menton
5)Rien de plus beau que de recevoir quelques bisous
Bisousbisous
Je pense que tu auras appréciée (é)
J’aime plaisanter ne soit pas vexée (é)
Pour que ta journée soit belle et resplendissante bon Week-End
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Bonjour Bernard! Merci pour la chanson et pour tous les bisous ! Avoir un merveilleux week-end❣😘
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Natalie, You were and still are beautiful! I thank God for you and your dear husband! Where did you go to college?
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Why thank you Kathi! How sweet of you‼️ I went to TCU. ❤️😊
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Happy Anniversary! The author is Mark 🙂
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Thank you Mark😊❤️
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