To have and to hold from this day forward

To have and to hold from this day forward

“I Carole, take you Keith, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, I promise to love and cherish you.” That was almost seventeen years ago. “To Have and To Hold” refers...
Finding love later in life – a bonus post

Finding love later in life – a bonus post

Keith and Carole, December 2003 Finding love in our fifties June is a month of anniversaries for Keith and me. For instance, June 1st is the anniversary of my mother’s birthday and my ex-husband’s death. But today’s bonus post is about wedding anniversaries. The story...
Marriage in the Middle

Marriage in the Middle

We sat in lawn chairs around an open fire, glad for the warmth against the crisp evening and the physical distancing we’ve experienced in the past several months. Our pastor and his wife had invited the elders and their wives for a backyard gathering and dessert. All...