No big surprise when relationship turns to marriage

Liz and Gary Erwin met through Baytown Photo Club activities.

“Apparently, everybody else knew we were supposed to be in a relationship before we did.

“His wife passed away from cancer several years ago, so when he needed help picking out a suit for a family wedding I went with him. The lady waiting on us was acting like we were a couple, but we weren’t at that time. We were just friends. She said, ‘Y’all might not know that you’re a couple, but y’all are.’

“It was so funny. When we got back in the car, both our faces were red. I guess it was just supposed to happen.

“People would always say, ‘I saw your husband,’ and I’d say, ‘Well, that’s not my husband. We do hang out a lot together, but he’s not my husband.’ We went through a few years of that until we finally got married April 1. We’re still newlyweds.”

— Liz Erwin