A few years later they were married on October 7th, 1977.
Happy 31st Anniversary Mommy and Dad. Mom was in the News Herald 2 years ago about her long term marriage, here were a few questions and responses....
News Herald: When and where you were married?
Mom: October 7, 1977 at at St. Joesph Catholic Church in Wyandotte
News Herald: Any children?
Mom: Melissa, 27; Justin, 25 and Christina; 23.
News Herald: What is the secret of your successful marriage?
Mom: "We believe the secret to our success is to always have open communication, trust each other, have strong family values and being there for each other. "And last but not least, have fun together! Take weekend getaways. Spending time alone, without any stress does wonders!"
I always did something special for my parents on their anniversary. For their 25th I sent them to the restaurant where Ted and I got engaged-cafe cortina. I had the perfect table set for them by the fireplace. Champagne was delivered. They could order anything they wanted. When I called Dad after to see how everything went, he was laughing how when Mom got up to go to the bathroom, the waiters would re-fold her napkin into a swan. They had a great time.
Last year for their 30th, they came down to Cincinnati a few weeks later and Ted and I took them to a classic in Cincinnati, Montgomery Inn. They embarrassed me by wearing the bibs that were provided as they ate the famous ribs.
My fun, loving, beautifully young parents........
Why them? Why a couple that stayed together through thick and thin? Why both of them?
Because they couldn't have survived without each other.
1 comment:
Melissa,
You don't know me, but I feel like I am one of your close friends - thanks to your blogging. My brother Jon Theisen ("JT") was a close friend of your parents. My mom lives on Eureka (across from Roosevelt). My family is large and growing up your parents were like two more siblings in my house. I know that your parents are so proud of you, your acomplishments and the way you have held it together. It is truly amazing! As a parent, I can only hope that one day my daughter will admire, appreciate and love me (and my husband) the same way. I know that you and Ted will make wonderful parents and pass along all the parenting skills that made you and your siblings the amazing people you have become. It makes me sad to know that you were cheated in so many ways, but I also know that all the people who grieve because of this tragedy were blessed to know such awesome people. I still can't believe they are gone - I don't think I ever saw one of them without the other. Pat&Jerome - together forever. Thanks for sharing your wonderful memories and pictures. I think of you and your family often and they are always in my prayers.
Leslie (Theisen) Higdon
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