Before (1965!) and After (2021!)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[hlthe2b]

1. Awwww! Such a lovely couple! Congratulations, Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Awww....thank you so much, my dear hlthe2b! Not too bad looking for 56 years married! ♥

[riverbendviewgal]

2. Congratulations!

How wonderful to share love so long. 🥰😍

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thank you so much, my dear riverbendviewgal!

The only problem is that we are utterly dependent on one another.......and we're so old!

It has been a wonderful long ride.

[Joinfortmill]

5. Cool

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Thanks! ♥

[MLAA]

6. Beautiful!

I love your veil, it looks like a Jackie Kennedy wedding look! Wonderful then and now shots!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thanks so much, my dear MLAA!

It does rather, doesn't it? A simple design that I stitched the night before the wedding. Glad you like the photos!

[Scottie Mom]

7. How beautiful!

Here’s to many more wonderful years! 💝

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Aw, thank you, my dear Scottie Mom!

We hope for many more years too......but we keep getting older!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

8. Y'all are adorable ... and congrats on the many years ...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. Awww. my dear Hugh! Us? Adorable? Hey, I'll take it! ♥

[Hugh_Lebowski]

20. It's all yours ;)

[SergeStorms]

9. Wait. How did you do that?

You're both younger looking in the second picture than the first! Are you two some sort of time traveling aliens or something? Photoshop?

Whatever you've done, congratulations.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. Ah, my dear SergeStorms! Are you sure you're looking at the photos in the right order?

There is no way we look younger now!

Honestly, thank you for the lovely complements. You're a genuine sweetheart. ♥

[SergeStorms]

25. I'm about the same age as you two.

And in my mind, I'm still 20 years old and in the prime of my life.

I try not to think about the mortal coil that contains that young mind, hence, everyone looks the same age to me. Keep thinking young thoughts. You're a beautiful couple.

[Iggo]

12. Yay!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. Thanks so much, my dear Iggo! It's a miracle all right!

[FireUpChips10]

14. Lovely then, lovely now!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Aw, thank you, my dear FireUpChips10! You are too kind. ♥

[Rhiannon12866]

16. Awwww! Congratulations, Peggy!

Wishing you both health and happiness on this day - and many, many more!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear Rhiannon12866! So sweet of you!

I'm not sure about many more...My husband's in his early 80's and I'm getting there too!

We just keep on truckin'!

[wyn borkins]

17. Congratulations On Your Many Happy Years Spent Together

And it might just be time to take that round of wedding cake and that lovely bouquet of flowers out of the freezer.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Sorry to say, but that wedding cake was eaten long, long ago!

No idea what happened to the flowers!

Our marriage has been the experience of a lifetime........and the best part? It ain't over yet!

[Duncanpup]

21. Peg you both are so wonderful

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. You are too kind, my dear Duncanpup! Thank you bunches! ♥

[Skittles]

22. is it me or

do you both have the same expressions in those pics

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. You're probably right, my dear Skittles!

He's probably wondering how much longer before dinner arrives, and I'm soaking up all the love in the room!

[catrose]

23. Congratulations! Wishing you many more years of happiness

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Thank you so much, my dear catrose! This is the Goal! ♥

[H2O Man]

24. Recommended.

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Two of my favorite people!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Thank you so much, my dear H20 Man...

You're one of our favorite people too...

[Diamond_Dog]

26. What fabulous pictures!

Congratulations and best wishes to you both! Thank you for sharing them. Such a happy, handsome couple you were and still are!

The years just fly by, don’t they?! We just recently celebrated our 35th.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Thanks so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

We've held up pretty well, I think!

They do fly by. It's just amazing.

Congrats on your 35th! That's a significant milestone too.

[blm]

27. In 1965 I was watching the Andy Williams Show.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

49. I have always loved that song...thanks for sharing it tonight, my dear blm. ♥

[blm]

28. Have a dance for us.

❤️❤️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. Our dancing days are over, alas...I can still keep the beat going. ♥

[mnhtnbb]

29. Happy Anniversary!

Congratulations to you both!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

51. Thanks so much, my dear mnhtnbb!

[FalloutShelter]

30. Congrats you crazy kids.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Thanks so much, my dear FalloutShelter!

Crazy we are, but I'm not so sure about the "kid" part!

[Ellipsis]

31. Aww...

What great wedding shot.... (nice gams too)


Fortune has smiled on you my dear.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. Thanks for your beautiful comments, my dear Ellipsis!

Yeah, I used to have great legs........

I do feel very fortunate with my husband. He's so very good for me, and I him. ♥

[Grumpy Old Guy]

32. Congratulations!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. Thanks so much, my dear Grumpy Old Guy! ♥

[Grumpy Old Guy]

131. These are wonderful photos.

[murielm99]

33. Congrats!

These are wonderful pictures! You are a wonderful couple.

My husband and I are about your age, but we have only been married 43 years, as of next week.

We married in our thirties. He was divorced, and I was widowed.

As far as being utterly dependent, I get it. I don't know what I would do without him. He feels the same way (or so he says).

I am glad you have each other.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. Thank you so much, my dear murielm99!

Being so dependent is a little scary these days. I try not to entertain thoughts like those very much.

I'm glad you two have each other too...

[colorado_ufo]

34. Gorgeous couple and wonderful pictures!

Hope you got some nice gifts for your 56th!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. Thanks for your great thoughts, my dear colorado_ufo!

Nah, no gifts these days--we have everything we need.

[kimbutgar]

35. Congrats Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. Many thanks, my dear kimbutgar! ♥

[First Speaker]

36. In all seriousness, you two don't look like 56 years have passed...

...I would have said, maybe 40 years. At most. Congratulations. Those are two lovely pictures.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. Ah, thank you so much, my dear First Speaker!

Nobody ever believes just how old we really are, because we have young faces! How we look really throws people off.

[LakeArenal]

157. You have a young aura and attitude.

Best wishes for 50 more. 🥂 ❣️

[pazzyanne]

38. Congratulations!

Thank you for the pictures. It is fun to add faces to our DU friends. What stories you have to tell.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

60. Thanks so much, my dear pazzyanne!

I like seeing the faces of people I know here on DU too.

You can believe there are stories......lots of them!

[peggysue2]

39. Wow!

Love pictures like this.

Congrats to you both. What a journey.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

64. Thanks for your wonderful "wow" my dear peggysue2!

It's been a great, great journey.

[love_katz]

41. Congratulations to a beautiful couple.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

65. I am bowled over by your beautiful remarks, my dear love_katz! Thank you. ♥

[4Q2u2]

42. My DOB

Is June 11 1965.
Seems we both started our journeys togther apart.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

66. We sure did start them together as well as apart!

We got married in San Jose. Were you born anywhere near there? It would be too funny if you had been!

[4Q2u2]

85. No

Boston.

[bluecollar2]

59. What a great pair of pictures!!!!

Congratulations!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

67. Thank you so much, my dear bluecollar2! Glad you enjoyed them. ♥

[sprinkleeninow]

61. God Grant You Both Many Years In Health And Happiness!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

68. Thanks so much for your wonderful words, my dear sprinkleeninow! So far, so good! ♥

[AKwannabe]

62. Congrats CAPeggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

70. Thank you, my dear AKwannabe! Very kind of you! ♥

[Pas-de-Calais]

63. Congratulations! To all the years

[CaliforniaPeggy]

71. Thank you for your generous thoughts, my dear Pas-de-Calais! Many great years...♥

[Tanuki]

69. Congratulations! What a lovely pair of "How it started/How it's going" pictures!

💍💕💐👰‍♀️🤵

[CaliforniaPeggy]

72. Thank you so much, my dear Tanuki!

I thought a pair of these would make for an interesting comparison, and, judging from this thread, I guess it did!

Love your smileys! ♥

[George McGovern]

73. WOW Lovely past and present pictures Peggy!

You have made me feel welcome at DU and I can only imagine how wonderfully you have touched other peoples' lives. Your smile says it all!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

99. Thanks so much, my dear George! Very kind of you. ♥

[Hekate]

74. Oh Peggy, that's lovely

[CaliforniaPeggy]

100. Thanks very much, my dear Hekate! Glad you like them! ♥

[applegrove]

75. Lovely photos.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

102. Thank you, my dear applegrove! ♥

[ornotna]

76. Wonderful Peggy

Congratulations to the young lovers.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

103. The song makes me smile! Thanks so much, dear ornotna! ♥

[Pachamama]

77. Beautiful

[CaliforniaPeggy]

104. Aw, thank you, my dear Pachamama! ♥

[SheltieLover]

78. Congrats, Peggy!

Beautiful couple you were tgen & are now.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

105. You're too kind, my dear SheltieLover! Thank you so much. ♥

[asiliveandbreathe]

79. One love, shared by two..evergreen..beautiful...congratulation..

[CaliforniaPeggy]

106. Exactly right and thank you, my dear asiliveandbreathe! ♥

[Alice Kramden]

80. Super cute!

So nice to see - many blessings to you

[CaliforniaPeggy]

107. Wow, thank you, my dear Alice Kramden! Blessings are wonderful. ♥

[jdadd]

81. Congratulations!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

108. Thank you so much, my dear jdadd! ♥

[LittleGirl]

82. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! Cheers, eom

[CaliforniaPeggy]

109. Thanks and it sure was! Very kind of you, my dear LittleGirl! ♥

[tishaLA]

83. Congratulations, my dear CaliforniaPeggy

and many, many, many more.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

111. Thank you, my dear tishaLA! We hope for all of that! ♥

[GoneOffShore]

84. A lovely couple! Congratulations!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

112. Thank you for your very kind words, my dear GoneOffShore! ♥

[Layzeebeaver]

86. we should all aspire to this

lovely

[CaliforniaPeggy]

113. It takes respect and real work! Just so you know...Thank you, my dear layzeebeaver! ♥

[Layzeebeaver]

134. Thank you CaliforniaPeggy

I know what it takes. Been married for nearly 40 years... Just not to the same person. lol.

1st wife: Didn't tell me she was on prescription meds for (her) sanity - stopped taking them after year 5 - I had to leave after year 10 for my own sanity
2nd wife: Didn't tell me she was a psychopath, I put step-daughter through college then had to leave after year 10
3rd wife: Didn't tell me she was a beautiful person the day I sat in the back of her car holding a laser printer on my lap. Been together nearly 20 years now.

You have to pick the right person...

[bucolic_frolic]

87. They seem harmless enough

[CaliforniaPeggy]

114. Oh, maybe we are! Thanks, my dear bucolic_frolic! ♥

[mountain grammy]

88. Congratulations.

56 years look good on you.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

115. Thanks so much, my dear mountain grammy! So far, so good. ♥

[reACTIONary]

89. K&R - Great!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

116. Thanks for your kind thoughts, my dear reACTIONary! ♥

[reACTIONary]

121. You are welcome, and thanks for your posts and...

.... thoughtful commentary!

[HAB911]

90. WOW

[CaliforniaPeggy]

117. Thanks for that great WOW, my dear HAB911! ♥

[Lonestarblue]

91. Congratulations! Lovely photos. Wishing you many more years together.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

118. Thank you for your generous and lovely thoughts, my dear Lonestarblue! ♥

[wendyb-NC]

92. Congratulations!

What a wonderful couple. May you celebrate many more happy, healthy years together. Blessings.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

119. Thank you so much, my dear wendyb-NC! We're working on it! ♥

[CrispyQ]

93. Fab pictures! Love the short wedding dress!

Congrats on many happy years together!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

120. Glad you like the photos, my dear CrispyQ! The wedding was informal, hence the dress length! Thanks!

[KS Toronado]

94. Thanks for the wonderful pictures Peggy

Now if I spot you out in public, I'll introduce myself.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

122. Glad you like them, and thank you, my dear KS Toronado! By alll means, say hello! ♥

[AllaN01Bear]

95. lovely snaps .. congrats on your milestone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

124. Thanks for your lovely words, my dear AllaN01Bear! ♥

[Stuart G]

96. Truely .....WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL...AND MORE........WONDERFUL!!!!! k and r

[CaliforniaPeggy]

125. Wow, my dear Stuart G! Thank you for all those WONDERFULS! ♥

[TheBlackAdder]

97. Wow, 56 years! That's fantastic! Congrats!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

126. Thank you, my dear TheBlackAdder! Not always easy, but always worth it! ♥

[7wo7rees]

98. Just lovely!! Congrats and wishing you many more!! n/t

[CaliforniaPeggy]

127. Thanks for your beautiful thoughts, my dear 7wo7rees! We do hope for more. ♥

[seta1950]

110. Congratulations

Beautiful photos🥰

[CaliforniaPeggy]

128. Thanks for your beautiful thoughts, my dear seta1950! ♥

[BobTheSubgenius]

123. That look on your face tells me you've had a lot of fun along the way.

Congratulations!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

129. Very observant of you, my dear BobTheSubgenius! Thanks for your great wishes! ♥

[pandr32]

130. Happy Anniversary!

Looks like your marriage 'took'

[CaliforniaPeggy]

137. It did indeed "take" and thank you so much, my dear pandr32! ♥

[Moostache]

132. Congratulations!!! Lovely couple.

Truly beautiful and inspiring
May you continue your shared journey for many more years to come.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

138. Aw, thank you so much, my dear Moostache! We hope for that too. ♥

[Kid Berwyn]

133. Congratulations!

Wonderful couple who’ve made a beautiful life together and a better world for all.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

139. Thank you for those lovely words, my dear Kid Berwyn! We hope we've done all that. ♥

[True Dough]

135. I've looked at both photos several times

and I'm trying to discern the difference. Did you get new glasses, Peggy?



All the best to you both!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

140. I've had too many new pairs of glasses to count, my dear True Dough! Thanks for the smile. ♥

[11 Bravo]

136. My dear California Peggy, you are as gorgeous today as you were on your wedding day.

Both inside and out.

Congratulations on 56 years! Your husband is a lucky man.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

141. What a lovely statement, and thank you, my dear 11 Bravo! He says he's the lucky one. Maybe he is. ♥

[turbinetree]

142. Congratulations....66 years

[CaliforniaPeggy]

143. Thank you, my dear turbinetree! It's actually 56 years, but that's OK! ♥

[Unwind Your Mind]

144. Congratulations you two

My parents were married in ‘66. I recognize the fashions 😉

[CaliforniaPeggy]

145. Thanks so much for the smile, my dear Unwind Your Mind! We definitely belonged in the era! ♥

[Heartstrings]

146. Happy Anniversary to you both! nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

147. Thank you so much, my dear Heartstrings! ♥

[urbanhermit]

148. Happy Anniversary

The same year my parents were married.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

159. Oh, very cool! Congrats to your parents and thanks for the good wishes, my dear urbanhermit. ♥

[StevieM]

149. Happy Anniversary, Peggy!!! (eom)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

160. Thanks a bunch, my dear StevieM! ♥

[appalachiablue]

150. Perfectly lovely and wonderful. Great pictures

of a beautiful and inspiring couple. Truly heart warming. Yay!

Many congratulations to you both!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

161. Aw, thank you, my dear appalachiablue! Glad you enjoyed them. ♥

[yonder]

151. A beautiful couple, then and now. Congratulations!

We're looking forward to #37. Just pups at 19 years behind yourselves.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

162. Thank you, my dear yonder! Hey, we all started someplace! ♥

[Danmel]

152. Mazel Tov!

You two are so cute

[CaliforniaPeggy]

163. Thanks so much, my dear Danmel! It must be true as I keep hearing it! ♥

[sarge43]

153. Congratulations.

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True love and beauty grow through time.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

164. Thanks so much, sarge43! Very kind of you. ♥

[xxqqqzme]

154. Not often we see

side by side photos. Delightful.

So very lovely.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

165. Thanks for noticing, my dear xxqqqzme! I thought it would be a nice change. ♥

[niyad]

155. Awwwwww congratulations, my dear CP The love and joy just shines through, and gladdens my

heart


All blessings, love, happiness, and joy to you two wonderful people. Thank you for sharing your special day with us.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

166. Aw, thank you so much, my dear niyad! What a nice bunch of things to say! ♥

[barbtries]

156. happy anniversary

my dear CaliforniaPeggy and your lucky husband!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

167. Thanks for the great wishes, my dear barbtries! Yes, my husband says he's the lucky one. Maybe so. ♥

[malaise]

158. Truly lovely my dear CaliforniaPeggy

[CaliforniaPeggy]

168. So very kind of you, my dear malaise! Thank you so much. ♥

[cate94]

169. Congratulations!

Pretty amazing! ❤️

[CaliforniaPeggy]

171. Thanks so much, my dear cate94! We think so too! ♥

[DFW]

170. Congratulations from us here in the German Rheinland!

At "only" 47 years together, we will always be trailing your record, but we won't stop, either.

Was it only three years ago that I took this picture of the two of you on your visit to me and Mrs. DFW down at the Kölner Dom?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181092251

[CaliforniaPeggy]

172. Omigod, my dear DFW! Thanks for that amazing reminder! What a great trip it was.

It seems longer ago than three years, but time does weird things when you get old!

And thanks for your kind good wishes on our anniversary!

[Lionel Mandrake]

173. Those photos brings back some fond memories,

both yours and DFW's.

[Lionel Mandrake]

174. Thank you for being such a gracious host.

About you sig line: I think André Gide was onto something.