Kate Z. works in childcare and as a part-time barista in my local coffee shop. She’s the oldest of 10 children, with seven brothers and two sisters. Home-educated during elementary school, Kate then entered Padre Pio Academy here in Front Royal, Virginia, a hybrid school which combines homeschooling with three days a week in the classroom. She graduated in 2021 and currently lives in an apartment.
Jesse R. is adopted and the youngest of three siblings. For the most part, he was homeschooled before entering Padre Pio. He also graduated in 2021 and works as a chef de partie in the restaurant of a retirement community. He shares a house with a friend.
Jesse is 20 years old. Kate is 21.
He was 21 and she was 20, now married 45 years. enough said.
ReplyDeleteWe were 22 - married 50 years.
ReplyDeleteI was 22, she was 25. We will celebrate anniversary #42 this year. It wasn't always easy or fun, but unlike today's spoiled brats, we weren't expecting just easy and fun. It only works if you make it work.
ReplyDeleteI was 25, she was 18, married 24 years. My daughter is 18, her fiancee is also 18.
ReplyDeleteJohn G
I was 19, she was 24. We just celebrated 50 years on the 12th of this month.
DeleteI was 21 she was 25. Been married 52 years.
ReplyDelete18 + 17 (pregnant) = 47 years, 3 children and still here
ReplyDeleteWe were 20 and 21, 55 years at the last anniversary. We've been best friends for 60+ years.
ReplyDeleteI was 25 she was 23. 36 years last November. We've had rough times but stuck it out mostly due to stubbornness on both sides.
ReplyDeleteWe made it 27 years before she passed. Like I told my daughter, yes you will argue, you will have bad days, but very little is worth fighting about. Go to different rooms until you both cool down, don't say things you don't mean and can't take back. Be the first to apologize and forgive. That argument was probably stupid and what ever it was will be forgotten tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI was 30, she was 26. Celebrating #29 this year. We both wish we had gotten married a lot sooner.
ReplyDeleteI was 28 and wife was 30. This will be anniversary 23 this year, 4 kids. The kids say that talking to their friends we are weird as they have never heard us argue.
ReplyDeleteExile1981
My dad died after the 49th anniversary (21 & 23). I wanted to make it to my 50th, we were 19 & 23 and it's been 38 years. Eldest daughter just celebrated 13 years, 20 & 23. Youngest son married at 25 & 22, 2 years ago. Middle...well when he was 29 he found himself an older gal (by 8 years) knocked her up before he introduced us to her, moved in with her after a couple months, they bought a new bigger home when the baby was born and she is still either "unsure" or hoping for a "flashy wedding". She is the bread winner and he is the Mr. Mom (actually we thank God for that). Pray for them!
ReplyDeleteI was 24 wife 33. 41 years together five kids. I married way above my pay grade. Wild Bill
ReplyDeleteI was 24, she was 19. Passed 40 years last october. I have no idea how she did it.
ReplyDeleteI was 23 and he was 27, but we were together for 6 years before that. Married for 24 now, and stronger than ever.
ReplyDeleteShe was 17, I had just turned 20. 54 years this Spring. When our daughters started turning 17 I was shocked, and horrified! I shoulda been arrested!
ReplyDeleteAs it is supposed to be.
ReplyDeleteYhwh bless the lot of you in the comments... screen did get a little blurry though.
ReplyDeleteMarried at 21 (both of us) 3 kids, multiple deployments, married for 42 years we've been friends for 58 years. Started out with adventure and we are still at it
ReplyDeleteHighlander
Married 19 years and change...her second marriage, my first...2 kids that are my DNA.
ReplyDeleteHe was 23, I was 24 (got married ON my birthday)....38 years later and he's still hands-down the BEST birthday present I've ever gotten. Love each other more each day....we put God at the center of everything, and that's made all the difference. Thinkin' of retiring in Front Royal.
ReplyDeleteIf you both unselfishly put each other first, there is nothing that can't be overcome.
ReplyDeleteThat unselfish part is where most fail.
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