“My wife had diabetes, and she liked to eat sweets. I would tell her, ‘Baby, please stay away from that.’ She would say to me, ‘Are you a doctor?’ I would say, ‘No, I’m not a doctor. But I watch TV. I see things. It’s … Continue readingComplications from diabetes takes ‘a good woman’
“We met online on a Christian chat. At the time, I had a dog that I loved that was sick. I was looking for somebody to pray for my puppy. He said, ‘I’ll pray with you.’ After that, we chatted online for about two months. … Continue readingDespite age gap, it’s ‘a marriage made in heaven’
“When we were trying to find a judge who would preside at our wedding, we got declined a couple times. It was frustrating, but we kept looking. Finally, when we asked Judge Coffey in Baytown, he said, ‘Of course, I’ll be there. What day?’ I … Continue reading‘Best moment, best day, best feeling ever’
“We were straight up in love. We wanted to get married. There were no ifs, ands or buts. Since same-sex marriage wasn’t legal in Texas yet, we thought we were going to have to settle for a commitment ceremony. It’s kind of like a wedding. … Continue readingMarriage dream comes true for same-sex couple
Why do you have those keys pinned to your top? “To make sure I can get back in the house.” “I was working one day when she locked herself out. So she had to call my husband to come let her back in her own … Continue readingWhen she’s in trouble, it’s son-in-law to the rescue
“We met 10 years ago at a mutual friend’s birthday party. The friend’s wife came over and said, ‘I’ve got somebody I’d like you to meet.’ So we visited a little. The next day, a Sunday, we talked for an hour on the phone. Then … Continue readingSecond time around, they have an ‘instant family’
“My grandmother is the epitome of a nana. She always feeds you. She always listens to you. She’s always there for you. She always wants the best for you. Now, for her and my grandfather to do this garage sale to help with my wedding, … Continue readingWith extra help from grandparents, wedding on track
“I got married when I was 23. We stayed together for 10 years. But in the end, it just didn’t work out. Since then I’ve been in other relationships, but they haven’t worked out, either. “After a while you get tired of bumping your head … Continue reading‘I wanted someone to love me so bad’
“I met my husband online. We were friends through a social network. When we started talking on the phone, we had this connection. We didn’t struggle for words. It felt natural. “This went on for about three months. Then I was like, ‘I’m going to … Continue readingOnline meet-up leads to new life in new country
Talk about your whirlwind romances. Keith Dick shares the story of how he met Sheryl and convinced her to marry him and move to Japan. This all happened within the course of two weeks. They celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in 2017. Related: Whirlwind … Continue readingThey meet, they marry, they move to Japan