it was a lifetime ago
when he first reached for her hand
still in her teens,
there was no sweeter place
than right by his side
snail mail and soda shops
sledding adventures
and a handmade stocking
stretched over four long years of school
at last they could step forward
TOGETHER
. . .
a simple living room ceremony
a starter apartment in Lancaster
then a move to the only other place
they have ever lived
building a home
tending a backyard sanctuary
whether bustling with guests
or peacefully still
it is their favorite place to be
TOGETHER
. . .
a string of decades
rarely leaving each other’s side
they’ve walked through deep trials,
sore disappointments, and loss
but also abundant blessings,
the LORD’s faithful provisions,
and joy overflowing
TOGETHER
. . .
even when they haven’t seen eye to eye
they’ve forever chosen to stand side by side
with prayer and commitment
to find their way through
TOGETHER
. . .
they’ve grown a family
beaming with joy
as each new life broadens the circle
never happier than when ALL
of us gather again under one roof
TOGETHER
. . .
it is their greatest prayer
that each new life will be born again
and we will one day gather
in the Father’s house
rejoicing with our Savior
TOGETHER
. . .
sixty years later,
he still reaches for her hand
and there is no sweeter place for her
than right by his side


rejoicing with my Mom and Dad as they thank the LORD for sixty years together!