We Fell in Love on April Fools Day
@DeborahDiane (40269)
Laguna Woods, California
April 11, 2019 5:39pm CST
I loved the recent post by @LadyDuck about April Fool's Day. For those of you who haven't read it, you will love all the pranks which have successfully been played on people.
My husband and I have always celebrated April Fool's Day as a minor anniversary. We met on April Fool's Day, 1971, and were married six months later. When we met, I told him I had never dated anyone for more than six months, so I guess he wanted to make sure I didn't slip away! 
Almost 48 years later, we are still married! I guess meeting on April Fool's Day is not such a bad thing!
The photo above was taken on our wedding day. We were married in a park in Berkeley, California in 1971. I was a bit of a "flower child" in those days, so chose to wear a purple velvet dress and flowers in my hair for my wedding! 
Almost 48 years later, we are still married! I guess meeting on April Fool's Day is not such a bad thing!
The photo above was taken on our wedding day. We were married in a park in Berkeley, California in 1971. I was a bit of a "flower child" in those days, so chose to wear a purple velvet dress and flowers in my hair for my wedding! 66 people like this
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@LadyDuck (470039)
• Switzerland
12 Apr 19
Thank you for mentioning Deborah. What a beautiful couple! My husband and I met in 1970, the 5th of February and we also married in 1971, in December, almost 48 years ago. April Fool's Day is a day to remember for you. It was cold when we got married in December in Milan, here is an old photo of our wedding. I had to "mask" the face of my husband, he does not want to appear online.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@MALUSE - I love that! I think I'm going to tell people from now on that it was a fool-proof decision!
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@MALUSE (69373)
• Germany
12 Apr 19
@DeborahDiane You've made me happy! Being able to play with words is the highest level a foreigner can reach.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@MALUSE - I agree! I'm glad I was able to make you happy!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
12 Apr 19
But it was no joke! 
Your husband looks a bit like the father in the Brady Bunch.
Your husband looks a bit like the father in the Brady Bunch.9 people like this
@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@1hopefulman - Wow! Now that you mention it, I can see a little similarity between him and the father in the Brady Bunch. No wonder I used to enjoy that show!
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@LovingMyBabies (85289)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 19
Oh that's so adorable! What a beautiful photo and couple!! =)
Thanks for sharing this with us.
My husband and I will be married 14 years April 23rd.
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@LovingMyBabies (85289)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Apr 19
@DeborahDiane Oh thank you! God willing we will. =)
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@stringer321 (5644)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
16 Sep 19
@LovingMyBabies I wish you many more years of love with your husband and many more new babies so your username will proudly remain relevant.
Can you please upload a photo of your wedding too ?
@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@LovingMyBabies - Congratulations on 14 years of marriage! I hope you and your husband have many more years together!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
12 Apr 19
lol My hubs and I got engaged on April Fools Days it must be good luck for lovers lol
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@BelleStarr - That is cool to know someone else who thinks of April Fools Day as a special day for lovers! I'm glad you and your husband got engaged on that day!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@rakski - Thank you so much!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@much2say - Wow! Another couple who thinks of April Fool's Day as a special day. I love that your sister and her husband got married on that day!
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@LeaPea2417 (37335)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Apr 19
That is great you two have been married 48 years, Congrats!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@LeaPea2417 - Thanks so much!
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@Juliaacv (50842)
• Canada
11 Apr 19
That is a beautiful wedding picture-congratulations on so many happy years of wedded bliss.
I love purple also, and my bridesmaids, maid of honour and little flower girl all wore royal purple satin southern bell style dresses, complete with parasols. And that is NOT a April fool's joke. 
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@Juliaacv - I think I would have loved those purple satin bridesmaid dresses. The parasols were a lovely accessory, I'm sure!
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@Tampa_girl7 (50049)
• United States
12 Apr 19
@DeborahDiane it's a lovely photo.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Apr 19
@Tampa_girl7 - Thank you so much! I love that photo!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@Tampa_girl7 - We were young, but we tried to look a little coordinated! LOL
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@wolfgirl569 - Thank you so much!
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@RasmaSandra (79026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Apr 19
You both look awesome. Glad in your case you both were not fooled and it all worked out so well for you.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@RasmaSandra - Thank you! Yes, I'm glad that neither of us were fooled! LOL
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@1creekgirl (41279)
• United States
11 Apr 19
What a lovely couple! I met my husband on March 12 and we married the next March 12. That was 53 years ago!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@1creekgirl - Congratulations on 53 years of marriage. I don't think there are very many couples who make it that long!
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@florelway (23225)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Apr 19
A lovely bride and a dashing groom. Congratulations for keeping the spark.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@florelway - Thank you. Yes, I'm glad we kept the spark!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@youless - You are right. It is very easy to remember this special day!
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@jobelbojel (35205)
• Philippines
12 Apr 19
It is not really a joke when you have met on April Fool's Day. Sweet couple.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@jobelbojel - Thank you. You are right ... it was not a joke to meet on April Fool's Day!
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@cmoneyspinner (9219)
• Austin, Texas
12 Apr 19
That is a fabulous picture! I'll bet you are both happy that you didn't let each get away.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@cmoneyspinner - Yes, we are relieved that we did not let each other get away!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@lookatdesktop - Thank you so much!
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@pjmurphy - Thank you very much!
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
12 Apr 19
My daughter's wedding was April 1! They decided that day because nobody will forget it, and also it's "auspicious" in the Chinese calendar.
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@DeborahDiane (40269)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Apr 19
@petatonicsca - That is good to know it is an auspicious day on the Chinese calendar. She is right ... she will never forget the day she was wed!
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