Vintage Thingies Thursday is happening right now at Coloradolady
Mr. TLRT and I certainly qualify as vintage!
Mr. TLRT and I certainly qualify as vintage!
Join Marty over at A Stroll Through Life for today's Tabletop Tuesday
White Wednesday over at Faded Charm - this bride is feeling the faded charm!
White Wednesday over at Faded Charm - this bride is feeling the faded charm!
December 28, 1963
The suburbs of Chicago during one of the coldest winters on record.
Many guests did not make it to the event because of weather.
Two college juniors who thought they had the world by a string.
The flowers were brought to the church in hot boxes meant for food.
The reception was moved to the church library at the last minute
because it was dangerous at -13F to be going in and out and hoping
the cars would start again. Yes, my hands were that chapped from
weeks of cold weather! The traditional rice shower was done inside
the church .... what a mess it was and just as slippery as the ice outside.
It has been a great 47 years.
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Just beautiful! Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteOh, happy anniversary! Our 38th is on the 30th -- the same day our son is getting married. What memories you have of that bitterly cold day! Great photos! I'll bet they were sweeping up rice for days!
ReplyDeletePerfect!! Happy Anniversary, and wonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to Candy and Mr. TLRT!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely wedding snaps and I wish you a most happy anniversary!
ReplyDeletebe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Happy Anny Candy, fun pics!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary !
ReplyDeleteCandy, what a lovely post. Happy Anniversary and many more to come. Hmmm. Should we start planning a party now for the 50th?
ReplyDeleteHappy Aniversary! I enjoyed reading your story. My parents were married on New Years Eve. Daddy always said he needed the tax writeoff.
ReplyDeleteOh you girls and your beautiful winter weddings!
ReplyDeleteMy sis was married on New Year's Eve in 1976 in south western Wisconsin and it was -40* We managed to get LOCKED out of my parent's home, and my hubby (then of only a year and a half) who is a Florida boy literally did nearly freeze to death trying to help my dad break back into the house.
Happy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 47 years of marriage!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful legacy to your family. That is such a rare thing in this crazy world we live in.
We just had our 40th in November!! I just love to hear about couples who have been married for years and are still happy not just enduring!!
Good for you!!
Hope you have many many more wonderful years ahead of you!!
blessings, Nellie
Candy, congratulations and best wishes for your anniversary. What a beautiful bride and groom! Thanks for sharing the memory with all of us.
ReplyDeleteI wish you many more years together.
Hi Candy,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the both of you. I love Wedding photos. Praying you stay healthy and safe for many more years to come. My sweetheart and I celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 17, 2010 and This has been an amazing year.
Bless you
xo
Betty @ My Cozy Corner
Thank you for sharing such a special time. I too did that this year for my 32nd Anniversary. Congratulations on your 47th year! Happy New Year, Joan
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! Your wedding pictures are beautiful. I wish you 47 more. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Candy and Mr. Candy!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your gown! You were ahead of your time in 1963 with your choice of bridemaids' gown color! LOVE IT!
What a wonderful memory!
Happy Anniversary, Candy!! I LOVE your gown and the bridesmaid's gown. What a memory!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan
What a lovely wedding! Happy Anniversary.
ReplyDeleteEverytime I see someone marry (wedding's) I always have tears in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled seeing you & your great hubby stays together in all these years. For better or for worst. Hope me & my hubbz will come on that days too. Nxt year will be our 22nd years anniversary. Not many keep their vows nowadays, therefore, I am so happy & blessed.
Happy Anniversary to both. Enjoy every moment you share together.
Greetings from chilly Stockholm,
/chie
Happy Anniversary! You were a very pretty bride, indeed!
ReplyDeleteJust a quick note to say that, tho I don't always get to comment, I enjoy following your blog to see all the pretty things you accomplish.
Wow, what a lovely wedding. On that date in Florence, Alabama we were covered in snow too, which is rare for the South. The 28th was a Saturday :) Happy anniversary :)
ReplyDeletewhat lovely pics, Candy! Happiest of anniversaries to you and Mr. TLRT!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Wishing you many more happy years!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary and wishing you many more blessed years together.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Rebecca
How wonderful, Happy Anniversary!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Margaret B
What beautiful pictures!!! Happy Anniversary and thank you so much for sharing this with us...such a joy! xo Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much for your sweet comments .... it all seems so long ago, but the day is etched in my mind with so many happy memories to savor after all these years. Still have my dress, although it is a little more "ivory" than it was almost 50 years ago. :-)
ReplyDeleteCandy
Sounds perfectly wonderful.. all except the snow. I love your gown, and that train on it.. so pretty! Gorgeous cake, perfect for the day...
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
Gwenny
How wonderful! Happy Happy Anniversary!! Your dress was stunning!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Candy to you and your Sweetie!!! This is a WONDERFUL post... I LOVE this story... Oh such a Cold day as it was, What a WARM and LOVING story... You were Such a BEAUTIFUL bride!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year,
Hugs, Donna
Talk about a wedding never to be forgotten. Happy Anniversary and Happy New Year. Such a beautiful dress. Love the pictures, the guests look like they stepped out of the pictures of my parents' wedding in '66!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us back to one of the best days of your life. Best wishes for many more happy years.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary.
ReplyDeleteAwe! Look how cute you guys were! :) Happy anniversary and Happy New Year!
ReplyDelete~Liz
oh i love the last pic!! Gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteCarrie
http://inthehammockvintage.blogspot.com
I just love your wedding picture and story.
ReplyDeleteI think the stories of couples who have made it are just wonderful.
I know we are not to be jealous of other people but this is one thing I am. At my age I will never have a happy anniversry of 47 years like my parents and you.
Sound sort of like I am whinning(I'm not really)
Happy anniversary
Janice
Thank you all for enjoying my little flashback in time. It was a great day.
ReplyDeleteJust a note about the dress .... I remember the absolute shock attack I had 16 years ago when my DD was looking at wedding dresses, can't imagine how much they are now.
My dress was based on an image I tore out of Bride's magazine. You can't see it in these pictures, but it had some pretty lace and beading at the waist and that lovely soft poofy train. All handmade by a seamstress. Cost was $107 including the fabric. :-) The veil was an off the shelf item, the shoes were the cheapest white satin heels I could find ....never to be worn again, so $7.99 seemed like a good idea.
Years later, I actually wore it to a Halloween Ball and had the best time being a bride again, with Mr. TLRT in a tux, my BF in one of the many bridesmaids gowns that filled her closet, and her DH dressed as a priest. Sooooo much fun!
Happy New Year,
Candy
Congratulations on 47 years!
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, I appreciate you stopping by to visit!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year,
Candy
Happy Anniversary! Congratulations, that is something to be very proud of, and it's getting rarer every day. Obviously you and the Mr. understand that a happy marriage is something to cherish and work at together ... it doesn't just happen! The photos were lovely, thank you for sharing them!
ReplyDeleteThanks Margie, I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. :-)
ReplyDeleteCandy