
Today, December 29, is my parents' wedding anniversary. They would have been married 68 years. This day is especially poignant for me this year because my mother passed away this April and this is the first year there isn't at least one of my parents here to celebrate this day. I remember my Mom always complained about this date for her wedding--following as it does so soon after Christmas, AND after her birthday on December 22. Here's their wedding photo. No fancy dress. No big church. Just a simple home ceremony as many couples had during WWII. But, I think they look wonderful. That's my aunt Chelys as Mom's matron of honor. She always called my Mom, "Dodo" (short for "Dorothy").