Rule of Thumb is Golden

Traditional:  Gold; Contemporary:  Gold; Color:  Gold; Flower:  Violet

Pop, Diddy, Dad, Mom, Jane, Grandaddy, Mamaw

...and so the celebrations go for the 50th wedding anniversary.  In our family, it is the rule of thumb to be married for 50 years.  My maternal grandparents, Mamaw & Grandaddy, were married for more than 50 years lasting until Grandaddy's death in 1985.  My paternal grandparents, Diddy & Pop, would have been married for 50 years, but my grandfather died in 1968.  At the time of his death, Diddy and Pop had been married 37 years.  My Dad is an only child, but my Mom is the youngest of three siblings.  Mom's older sister, Jane, married Bill on 4 December 1954 and are nearing their 60th anniversary.  Their older brother has also been married for more than 50 years.  Today, Mom and Dad celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, too.  Grandaddy told Mom she could not get married until she was 21, so Mom married one week to-the-day after her 21st birthday.  Daddy had proposed on their second date, but Mom laughed in his face.  However, the wedding occurred six months after their first date.

We celebrated their 50th anniversary having brunch at the Hotel Intercontinental.  My aunt and uncle, cousin, brother, sister-in-law, niece, nephew, and husband enjoyed honoring my parents whose marriage has produced my brother and me and two grandchildren.    My brother and sister-in-law are on the road to 50 years having been married 15 years.  I have only been married six months and the bar has been set high, but with a wonderful husband and great health, we hope to reach our 50th anniversary at 94 and 101!

I love you Mom and Dad!