A 68th Wedding Anniversary
@DeborahDiane (40294)
Laguna Woods, California
September 3, 2016 10:00pm CST
Above is a photo of my parents on their wedding day. They are the couple in the middle. They only vaguely remember the other couple in the photo, even though they were their best man and maid of honor. However, they lost touch with them decades ago.
My mother was 17 and my father was 20 when they got married, and he was just out of the Navy.
Today they are celebrating their 68th Wedding Anniversary. They are both still alive and they still go out dancing regularly ... although they no longer jitterbug, which they did very well in their youth!
My parents now live with my sister and her husband in their large, comfortable home in the Midwest. My Dad is doing quite well, but my mom has dementia. She gets confused very easily, although she still knows who everyone is.
Do you know anyone who has been married over 65 years? 
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
4 Sep 16
@jstory07 - Yes, and my parents have made it to 68 years. It is hard even for me to believe!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
4 Sep 16
@vandana7 - It amazes me, too, that my parents have been married that long.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@sallypup - Good for your grandparents for being married a long time, too. So few people make it that long!
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
4 Sep 16
No I don't. But that is spectacular. They were a great looking couple and looked so happy too. Happy 68th anniversary to them!!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
4 Sep 16
@clrumfelt - It amazes me that my parents have been married so long!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
5 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane I've just seen the other post
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@jaboUK - Yes, people got married at younger ages in those days. My mom was almost 17 and my dad was almost 20. I just posted another article with a photo of what they look like today ... still cute!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Sep 16
congrats to 'em! sad to hear that'cher sweet momma's got dementia, but glad that both 're able to live together with yer sis. my grandparents were hitched fer 63 years when papaw passed - that's the closest i know 'f :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
5 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane yes ma'am :) they married 's babe's also, lol. i didn't make't here all day, danged kaleidoscope headaches. but, i'm hopin' to get caught 'p here soon so i'll be o'er to read such'n look 't their lovely pic :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
6 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane thanks, hon. i've remnants 'f 't still'n the left eye. 'tis makin' readin'/respondin' to folks here a tad diff'cult :( i hope that all 'nderstand i aint been neglectin' 'em'n purpose.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Sep 16
@crazyhorseladycx - I hope your headache is now gone!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@JudyEv - I just published another post that contains a photo of what my parents look like today. Yes, it is a shame that my mother has dementia. I know that life seems very confusing to her today.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Sep 16
@JudyEv - Thank you for your insight. I suppose you are right that it might become easier for her when she forgets everything ... although it will be sad for my dad.
@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane It is a terrible affliction. Sometimes I think it is easier for the sufferer when they forget everything. Some of them seem more contented at that stage - at least for a while.
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@vandana7 (100302)
• India
4 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane ...Your parents are really good looking folks...and you too. :) Yeah..I heard of short term marriage of Kim Kardashian. lol
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
4 Sep 16
@vandana7 - When I was a teenager, it was very rare for people to be divorced here in the United States, too. Gradually that has changed. For some women, it has allowed them to get out of abusive relationships. For other people, marriages have sometimes broken up too easily. I guess there are good and bad things to be said about divorce.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@vandana7 - Yes, Kim Kardashian could hardly call that a marriage! I just posted another photo of my parents in a new post. It shows what they look like today!
@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
4 Sep 16
I don't know who has been married for 65 years. Congrats to them.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@llijaMarkovski - Thank you! I am proud of my parents for staying together so long.
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
11 Sep 16
Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who's been married over 50 years Your parents look cute and it doesn't show at all that they were so young! It seems like they were both above 20! The 68th anniversary is a testimony to their true and enduring love 
Your parents look cute and it doesn't show at all that they were so young! It seems like they were both above 20! The 68th anniversary is a testimony to their true and enduring love 1 person likes this
@ria1606roy (2797)
• Kolkata, India
12 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane exactly, that's what marriage is about. Most of the people can maintain it and to do that every couple has to compromise on their part a little.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Sep 16
@ria1606roy - I wish more people would stick it out and be married that long.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
4 Sep 16
Wow! Living together for 65 years. That's awesome. By the way, you have beautiful and handsome parents in their younger years. The photo is so cool. I hope they can remember who were their best man and maid of honor.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@Macarrosel - Thanks for saying they are a handsome couple! I just posted another article with a picture of my parents celebrating their anniversary at my sister's house ... still cute!
@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@lam_jauntyjen - I think my parents were pretty cute when they were young! I just posted another article with a photo of what they look like today!
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
4 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane that is incredible to make it that many years as a happy married couple. The picture is priceless.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@HazySue - I posted another article a few minutes ago with a photo that shows how my parents look today ... almost the same, except for white hair!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Sep 16
@HazySue - Yes, it is nice that my parents are still in love.
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@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
6 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane I saw it, I think it's terrific that they are still in love.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Sep 16
@paigea - I used to love watching my parents dance when I was young, too. I'm glad you had a similar experience.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
8 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane they tried to teach us. I would have liked to have learned but I was hopelessly challenged rhythmically
Did you learn?
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@Shiva49 - That is wonderful that you have known of other people who were married a long time. Good for them!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@Juliaacv - One of the reasons that I am glad that my parents live with my sister is because my Dad has other people to talk with! I just posted another article with a picture of my parents celebrating their anniversary together!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Sep 16
My parents passed this past year. August 30 was their wedding anniversary. They would have been married 64 years. Now all their anniversaries will be in heaven. Happy Anniversary to your parents. I'm glad your mother still knows everyone.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Sep 16
@just4him - Wow! 64 years is a long time for your parents to have been married! I just posted another article with a photo of my parents, showing the way they look today! Still cute!
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Sep 16
@DeborahDiane I saw it. Yes they are.
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