diesel cowboy 263 #1 Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) My grandparents and aunt and uncles 70th wedding anniversary to be exact. My aunt Shirley and uncle George who are both in their 90s were married on July 23 1949 and my grandparents Ralph and Millie who are in their late 80s were married a week later on July 30 1949. They were married in the same place as each other at my grandparents farm and all 4 of them spent the afternoon sitting under a canopy in the shade in the spot where they were married 70 years ago. My grandpa met my grandma when he was out in the neighboring town with my great-grandpa delivering either coal, ice, or vegetables I believe and my aunt met my uncle on a blind date after he came back from either basic training or being stationed away somewhere with the Marine Corps. I'm not too sure which as it was a little hard to hear him cause he was getting tired as it was about 3:30 in the afternoon and it was a hot muggy day. A couple months ago while planning the party my mom had contacted the local state representative about it to see if she would make an appearance. Once she knew what it was for she went a step further. Her and the Senator had resolutions drafted and put into the state Senate records recognizing the fact that all 4 of them had made it their respective 70th anniversaries. If I understood them correctly this will be a permanent record in the Massachusetts senate as long as the records exist. There were relatives that came from as far away as California and Alaska. I did manage to get a few pictures My grandparents are on the left and my aunt and uncle are on the right Edited July 29, 2019 by diesel cowboy 4 5 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,275 #2 Posted July 29, 2019 Pretty awesome stuff. My mom's parents were around year 61 or 63 when grampa passed. They were from right there in Orange. Thanks for sharing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,301 #3 Posted July 29, 2019 Great story and congratulations to both couples!! Did the math, if my wife and I live to be 96 and 98 years old we will hit 70 years of marriage ! At 27 years right now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,791 #4 Posted July 29, 2019 Awesome stuff right there! “You should have seen us there, It was hot that June, that rose was red and her eyes were blue just look at her smile, I was so proud” -Jamey Johnson, “In Color” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAinVA 4,619 #5 Posted July 29, 2019 Congratulation to both couples.To be able to experience so much together over the years is a blessing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posifour11 723 #6 Posted July 29, 2019 Wow! Congrats to them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,779 #7 Posted July 29, 2019 Awesome! 3 hours ago, Sparky said: Did the math and f I am correct My wife and I won't make it another week if we go to another tractor show like this past weekend! 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #8 Posted July 29, 2019 Congratulations to them. 70yrs! Neither of my marriages past 7yrs. Been with my partner, Carol, and engaged for 20 something now. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #9 Posted July 29, 2019 Has been thirty four years and five wheel horse tractors for me and my bride. If we make to seventy years it will take another five or ten Wheel horse tractors to get us there. Nice to see Mass. Politicians can do something right. Congratulations too both couples. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #10 Posted July 29, 2019 Never met a woman that would put up with me even close to that.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SALTYWRIGHT 859 #11 Posted July 29, 2019 MY WIFE AND I HAVE 68 YEARS NOW. RUSS 8 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darb1964 1,042 #12 Posted July 30, 2019 My wife and I have been through so much health problems wise,we both feel like if it doesn't break us and it makes us happy go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diesel cowboy 263 #13 Posted September 2, 2019 Sadly my aunt Shirley passed away about 5:30 tonight from cancer at the age of 92. When she was diagnosed 3 years ago her goal was to make it her 70th anniversary which she fortunately did 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
