Excited about walking granddaughter down the aisle
“I have nine kids, 17 grands and four greats. I’ve had a lot of happy times, but I’m really looking forward to what’s going to happen on Aug. 9. I will march my granddaughter down the...
Tagged: marriage
Communication and trust keep her marriage strong
“My keys for a long and successful marriage are communication and trust. You have to conversate with each other. You can’t just assume things are going to happen. You need to talk one-on-one with him. If...
Marriage withstands long life on the road
“For years, I traveled all over the United States installing commercial windows and doors. Every three weeks, the company would fly my wife to wherever I was. I think that helped keep our marriage going strong....
After failed marriage, she gives it another try
“I beat myself up for having a failed marriage because that was against everything my parents had taught us; you know, ‘divorce’ not being part of our vocabulary and all that. But in this situation, it...
Facebook reconnects her with old boyfriend
“We went to middle school and high school together, then we were separated for about 10 years. One day, out of the blue, I got a Facebook message from him asking how I was doing. He...
Truck driver looks forward to sharing life
“One of the things they told us at truck driving school is if you’re not married before you start driving, it’s very hard to do afterward because of the long hours and time away from home....
They’re not quite ready to make that commitment
“One day, I’d like to build a family. She and I are just together right now.” Do you plan to get married? “We don’t know yet.” When will you know? “Hopefully soon.”
This couple even proves their preacher wrong
“When we got married, we both were divorced with three kids. Nineteen years later, we have six kids and 13 grandchildren. “Our preacher said that divorced couples who remarry with that many kids usually don’t make...
