A love story that overcame all odds and endured through the years. It’s such a beautiful proof of true love. ❤️💍
I tied the knot with the love of my life when I was 25. She was only 20. Everyone was taken aback. They all gossiped that our marriage wouldn’t last. Her parents didn’t even show up to our wedding because I was a complete stranger to them, broke and with no clear plans. But I was certain. I knew our love was genuine, and she was the center of my heart and my future.
We planned our wedding all by ourselves. Young and full of enthusiasm, yet clueless about how weddings were usually arranged.
So, there we were, standing side by side, and the sun beamed down on us that day. And those naysayers were wrong – our love endured. Thirty – five years of love, six kids, five grandkids, and a lifetime’s worth of memories.
In the end, when her time arrived, I was right there, holding her hand, with our children around us in the home we built together. Not everyone gets to experience a love story like ours. But we did. This was our journey!
On Valentine’s Day, as I always do, I’d go to the cemetery to visit her with a bouquet of roses. I’d give her what I’ve always strived to – my heart, my unwavering love, and the promise that even after all these years, I’d choose her all over again, every single day.
In loving memory of you, Darlene.