“All the Days of my Life” was a favorite V6 feature for the SW office and readers alike, so naturally, we’ll be sprinkling the wise words from these 25+ year couples throughout Sweet Tea Sundays! Teresa and Seburn have been married for 64 years, and we fell in love with their precious memories (proposals don’t happen like that anymore–doesn’t theirs remind you a little of The Notebook?) and heartwarming advice. We so honored to share their beautiful love story with y’all!
Brandi Mattison
When did you know he/she was the “one”? Seburn always says that he knew I was “the one” on our first date. I am far less spontaneous or romantic. I am practical–I knew he was “the one” when he proposed. He stood on the edge of the bridge and told me to marry him or he would jump. It didn’t leave me much choice. I am so glad he is my perfect opposite–he is so decisive and helps me live my life more focused and intentional.
What’s your favorite wedding memory? We love the vows we exchanged and the meaning behind them. When we made the promise before God, we knew we were both intentionally going to live those promises daily.
What’s the secret to your marriage? Out marriage is easy, because we like each other. There is no one else I would rather face challenges with or celebrate joys with. Our honesty about where each of us are has helped our marriage stay strong throughout the years, but our secret is that we are married to our best friend.
What’s your best memory related to the South? Seburn’s favorite memory of Southern food is the time I made gumbo with strawberries (on accident). The strawberries looked like deer meat to me in the freezer. I noticed it looked grainy when I cooked it, but didn’t think much about it. When I tasted it, I thought it was odd, but I couldn’t figure out what I had done. Seburn finished his bowl, so I don’t know why he thinks it is so funny. I think it is more hysterical that he liked it.
What’s your best marriage advice? To be honest with one another, to not make a mountain out of a molehill, to never go to bed mad at each other and to love another unconditionally.
I love these two!! The gumbo story always makes me laugh :)
This is beautiful. The picture alone warmed my heart but their words melted it.
How sweet are those two?! Aw! :)
I ditto the love for the gumbo story! They are darling and I love their advice.
THIS is why I love Southern Weddings so much – what a beautiful, timeless story & marriage!