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Today’s Sweet Tea Sunday gal is an old friend of Southern Weddings–we’ve followed along on her journey from bride, to wife, to newlywed, and we’re so grateful for her sweet support of SW over the years! Madi and Bret will be celebrating two years of marriage in January, and we loved hearing the newlywed advice they shared with us for V6.

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You learn a new lesson each and every day, whether you like it or not. No matter how tired you might be or how much you have on your plate, marriage does not allow you to be lazy in learning.

Keep up with Madi:
Website: Oh So MRS
Facebook: Madi Reid Sanders Blog
Twitter: @MadiReidSanders
Instagram: @MadiReidSanders

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  1. avatar Emily Ever After Press reply

    Congratulations and great advice!

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I can’t even count the number of people who have told us that “All the Days of my Life” was their favorite part of V6, and as much as we adore every single editorial and real wedding in that issue, I’ll let you in on a little secret: it was one of our favorites too! When we first came up with the idea, we were baffled about where we would find so many couples married for 50+ years. We turned to our friends and Blue Ribbon Vendors for help, and slowly but surely, the most amazing love stories started rolling in. There are epic romances all around us, and with 67 years of marriage under their belts, I think it’s safe to say that Rose Marie and Keith are one of those. We were honored to share their story in V6!

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What are your ages? 91 (Keith) and 88 (Rose Marie)
Wedding date: July 27, 1947
Children? Three children and six grandchildren
When did you know that he/she was the one? Keith: I had come back from the war, and knew I had to get settled down. After our first date at a football game, she went home to visit family, and I went to visit. Instead of going back another way, she came back with me…and somewhere along the way, I just knew. We stopped at a park, and I asked her to marry me. She said, “Oh yes!”
What’s your favorite wedding memory? Rose Marie: We were married just the two of us; unfortunately, no family was present. We dated for four months, were engaged for three months, and then Keith’s childhood preacher that had baptized him as a 10-year-old boy married us, and we had dinner at his home afterwards. Dixie, my maid of honor and college friend, was there, as well.
What’s the secret to your marriage? Rose Marie: Compromise–you aren’t always going to get your way! And love! Keith: Love, faith, and patience. My biggest mistakes were when I didn’t talk things over with her–she has great common sense.
What is your favorite thing to do together? Keith: Eat out (but not anymore, with this low-salt diet…) and starting the Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth in 1984. Rose Marie: Travel–we’ve been to every single state, and several foreign countries. We also taught ballroom dance classes together for 15 years. Our 50th anniversary trip to Hawaii was pretty good, too.
What is your best memory related to Southern food or family? Keith: In 66 years of marriage, I’ve never had a bad meal–Rose Marie’s first job was running a cooking school in Dallas. I love her banana cream pie and coconut cake. Rose Marie: Christmas dinners at my grandmother’s home. My uncle brought a live turkey, and we fattened it up the week before, killed it, dressed it, and cooked it! My job as a young girl was to stir the dressing. Grandma’s table sat 8–10 if we squeezed–so the men would eat first, then we’d wash the dishes and rest the table, then the women, and then the children! Mother’s ambrosia, coconut cake, potato salad, and pecan pie are some of my favorites.
What is your best marriage advice? Keith: Don’t even consider that this is not going to be forever. Rose Marie: If you have problems, see a counselor or some kind of outside perspective that can see both sides. And forgive–not forgiving hurts you more than it hurts them.

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  1. avatar Bri reply

    i love this. thank you for sharing their story!

  2. avatar Kirsti reply

    This is so sweet! Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in “runnin’ around and wedding nonsense” – as Sally Field said in Steel Magnolias. It is important for couples to remember the bigger picture, they are about to marry their soulmate! Remember what brought you together and focus on the love you have for each other!

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Emily Ley is a dear friend of ours–she works with Lara on the Making Things Happen conference, and you may remember her lovely home from one of our earliest Southern Newlywed posts. The advice she shared with us in V6 is just as sweet and thoughtful as she is, and we’re so happy to pass it along to you today!

P.S. Emily announced earlier this week that she is expecting twins!! Congratulations and big SW hugs, Emily!

My best advice is to laugh and laugh often. Never take life too seriously, and at the same time, focus on the things you both care about deeply. Above all, never, ever stop dating each other. A good marriage is built, not found.

Shay Cochrane

Keep up with Emily
Website: Emily Ley
Blog: Emily Ley
Facebook: Emily Ley
Twitter: @EmilyLey
Instagram: @EmilyLey

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