Mom and Dad's story

This September my parents celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary. In honor of their celebration I wrote out their story (with a little bit of creative license). I am so glad to say that after 37 years my parents are still married and more in love than ever.
Here is their story;
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Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess, who lived in the land of enchantment.
This princess had a special ability to light up a room with her smile. She was the fairest
in the land and all who knew Princess Marilyn loved her.
Even though she was loved by all, she was facing the worst sentence imaginable for a 17 year
girl.. She was grounded. The punishment would be in place until she was able to secure a job.
And only then could she be courted by the many young lads begging to call upon this fair
maiden.
So one bright sunny morning Princess Marilyn arose and determined it was time to escape the
prison of punishment and get a job. So out she went.
As she traveled high and low through out the land something in her was calling out. Wooing
her to one particular place. As she passed it by her heart lept within her chest! Not yet
knowing why she ventured inside. Once she stepped foot within those fateful walls instantly
she knew what it was that was pulling her like a beacon to General pants.
There before her stood a strapping young man. Unlike any man she had ever seen or even
dreamed of. He was handsome and charismatic. But beyond that Princess Marilyn knew there was
something more to this man.

It was a normal day like many other days at the General pants store. The employees were
clocking in discussing their stories from the previous night. Bobby Rex had been newly named
manager and was flexing his managerial muscles by instructing the newly hired cashier in how
you make change on a cash register. As he was heading back to his office something in the
store window caught his eye. He took a second look. And there breezing into his shop like
music in motion was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. It truly was love at first sight.

The instant connection between these two young strangers was so palpable it was felt like a
beam of sunlight shining throughout the world. Angel and birds were serenading their songs of
love as the two who were created specifically for one another were finally united.

She floated on clouds of fairy dust her radiant sapphire eyes sparkling like stars in a clear
blue sky. Her golden locks bouncing with every step. Bobby Rex a typically confident well
spoken salesmen was locked in the look of love.

And then she spoke. She introduced herself and they spoke for a very short time before Rex
new what he must do! He had to ensure he would see this angel of light once again. He could
not let this Cinderella escape in her magic pumpkin! So he did what any red blooded male
would do and asked her out to dinner.
Marilyn's heart leapt within her chest once again and as she opened her lips to accept his
dinner invitation only to remember her previous crime.
She regretfully informed him that until she had a job she was not allowed to date.
Rex looked around the store deciding which employee he could fire to make a place for this
gorgeous girl!
  But he knew what he must do. He picked up the phone and called every one he knew in upper
management at any and every establishment. Within 10 minutes he landed her a job turned to
her and told her he would pick her up at 7.
From that point on it was a fairy tale in motion. Upon being asked what made her know that
Rex was the one, she answered with a faint giggle in her voice that he treated her different
from any man she had every encountered. He truly made her feel like a princess.

The days flew by and within the month they were engaged and quickly married.
These young lovers at 17 and 19 years old began an adventure. Full of mountain tops and
valleys but through the air force and beauty school, raising three gorgeous children:),
starting businesses, dominating the car business, multitudes of moves and homeschooling;
two common denominators were what kept them together in a world of divorce.
Firstly placing God squarely and firmly in the center of their marriage. And secondly truly
being best friends. And as a first hand witness I can accurately account that both of these
 have been consistently true.

Mom and Dad I just want to tell you both how very much I love, honor, admire and respect
you. I am so very grateful that you chose each other first and second only to God. By doing
so you taught Kat Rob and I to live our lives with passion, honor, and integrity.
You taught us the true meaning of love; that it is not an emotion or a feeling. It is a daily
decision. Love is not the candle lit dinners and the walks on the beach. Love is in the
nitty gritty of life. Its when you forgo a weekend of golf with your buddies to come home
and take care of honey dos just to be home with mom. Its when regardless of your migraine
you scrub the house to a shine and have dinner waiting so dad can come home to a clean house.

John 13:35 says it all; 35By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you
love one another."
So thank you both for not only showing the love of Christ, but living it every day.
And here is to many many more years of wedded bliss!