Today marks fifty-one years that my beautiful bride and I have been married. We dated almost three years in high school, so the majority of our lives have been spent together...and I would not go back and change a minute of it.
My mother commented that I should get to know that cute new girl at church, but I had already thought of that long before her suggestion.
She still calls me her King and she is still my Princess and each evening I go home to our castle. There is great comfort in knowing that when I walk through the door I will find peace, love, and grace...no matter how much I've messed up that day.
Kermit says, "It's not easy being green", and it's not easy being married to a dreamer but Jeanne has managed it all these years. I am blessed.
[ September 03, 2014, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: Raymond Chapman ]
Posted by Dale Feicke (Member # 767) on :
King Raymond......has a nice ring to it!
Congratulations and God's richest blessings on the two of you......and more good times together.
Posted by Tony McDonald (Member # 1158) on :
Congrats Raymond!
Posted by Brian Oliver (Member # 2019) on :
You are indeed blessed, Raymond. Happy Anniversary.
Posted by Shirley Carron (Member # 2446) on :
Happy Anniversary Raymond & Princess Buttercup! 51 years...is impressive!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
RAY......again we have a common bond.....WE, hennie and i .........consider labor day weekend........our begining commitment to each other!!!!!! 32 years.........and for that anniversary we spent it WORKING ON THE BATHROOM REMODEL)))))))
Posted by Wayne Webb (Member # 1124) on :
Happy Anniversary Ray!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Congratulation to both of you!
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Congratulations to both of you on 51 wonderful years!
-grampa dan
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Congratulations, Raymond! (we're a whisker under half your figure...)
Posted by Bob Moroney (Member # 9498) on :
Congratulations to you Ray and your lovely bride.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Congratulations Ray and Jeanne!!!
Dora and I are still 10 years behind you, but looking forward to matching your number.
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
All the best your Royal Highness. God has been good to you, and I believe you deserve all the happiness.
Posted by Kathy Weeks (Member # 10828) on :
Holy Smokes Ray - you don't look old enough to be married that long! After reading your description of your life - I can see why you've been married to each other that long - Congratulations to both of you!
Posted by Roy Frisby (Member # 736) on :
Congratulations....wow 51 years...I can't even add mine together and get that long. Are you going to still be making signs on the diamond anniversary? Hope so.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Wonderful to hear! Congratulations Ray and Jeanne!
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
Congratulation Ray and Jeanne! Best wishes to you.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Thanks guys for all your remarks. We plan the celebrate this weekend since we have both been very busy all week.
Jeanne keeps saying that our life together has been an "Adventure" and she says it with a smile. It takes a very special kind of woman to say that when you know all that she has had to endure.
Posted by Mick Samsel (Member # 311) on :
Congrats Raymond and to your wife. It's evident from your words that you are at a place in your life that is, and has been quite rewarding...and that's a special feeling. We'll be at our 43rd this December.
Mick Samsel
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
Congratulations! Ya' still got us beat.
Sophie would probably describe our marriage as an "adventure" as well. She and I have only been married 41 years, 11 months and a day... but who's counting?
Posted by Bill Davidson (Member # 531) on :
Well done goes to the both of you!
My marriage was described by my wife as "being the caboose on a runaway train".
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
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