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MR. & MRS. BILL

Nancy's Notes 🖊️🎶

UPDATE:
Mrs. Bill just read her story to Mr. Bill
who smiled sweetly, told her it was a
wonderful story, just like all her others,
and very nicely reminded her that it was
actually their 51st wedding anniversary,
not their 52nd. They say it’s the short-term memory
that’s the first to go.
😂 🍾 🥂 😂

It was 52 years ago on this day in June when a young woman sat in the kitchen of the finished basement of her family’s home in The Bronx, NY. This was the only home she knew and now she was about to leave.

She was ready. She was always ready, never late a day in her life. And she wasn’t the least bit nervous. She’s Sicilian!

Here she was, dressed in her finest at 9:30 in the morning, eating Oreo cookies dunked in a tall glass of milk while everyone upstairs was running around like a bunch of headless chickens.

And by her finest I mean her wedding gown! Who eats chocolatey Oreos while wearing a pristine white wedding dress? She does!

Let them run around upstairs checking things off the “To Do” list. She figured if it wasn’t done by now, it probably wasn’t very important.

No, she was ready – not just for her wedding day but for every day to come. And not a dribble of Oreo-speckled milk anywhere on her spotless dress.

In exactly 90 minutes she was going to marry the finest man she’d ever met. Of course, he was handsome and tanned and smelled like salt water and Aqua Velva. He was insanely smart, brilliant actually, and funny as hell but not in a goofy way. He was clever and kind and amazing. And he treated her like cut glass.

He was tone deaf and colorblind – two things she definitely was not – but she was willing to overlook those flaws. When your world spins a little faster and your heart does a tarantella when you’re with him, little things like that don’t matter.

Well, she better go brush the Oreos out of her teeth, although that would make for unforgettable wedding photos! She headed off to the bathroom, the train of her wedding gown flowing behind her. She grinned at her image in the mirror and cracked up.

This was a big day. The biggest. The best. The beginning of Mr. & Mrs. Bill.

And, to top it all off, there was going to be cake!

Happy 52nd Anniversary, my love, my Mister Bill. Something tells me we’re in this for the long haul.

Cake, anyone?

NAR © 2023

Prompt of the Week: The Sunshine of June

55 thoughts on “MR. & MRS. BILL”

  4. Happy 51st Anniversary, …(I read the update😉),..and many, many more years to come, …Happiness shines out through every word written and it was a total pleasure to read and share in your wedding day preparation,…✨👏✨🦋✨🥂✨

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    1. Thanks so much! People have asked me what makes for a long marriage and my answers never change: love, of course, but communication, respect and a sense of humor. If you have those for each other, everything else will fall into place.

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    1. What can I say? I’m a catch! 😂 Actually Bill’s the most easygoing, good-natured guy I know who does it all, from changing tires to changing diapers. We’re a perfect fit and I count my lucky stars every day. Thanks for your very kind good wishes!

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  10. Happy anniversary! Our wedding day was equally wonderful……… just 9 of us in the registry office, including us, rice crispies and sugar puffs for confetti, a meal in the local pub and then off to Holland for our honeymoon. Not so long ago as you, only 32 years! Continue to be happy!!

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  13. You know, I could totally picture the handsome savvy man you describe! And with the tiniest of flaws to keep things interesting over the years.
    You’ve both been blessed, I think, and here’s to 52 more!

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  23. Happy 52 anniversary Mr & Mrs Bill ❣ 🍾
    Here’s to many more to come!
    Allow me to offer my wishes :

    “Congratulations to a love that’s true,
    In the heart of New York, where dreams come true.
    On your anniversary, let’s dance and sing,
    With Beatles’ lyrics, let our wishes ring!

    Like a ‘Twist and Shout,’ you’ve danced through the years,
    With love that’s grown, overcoming all fears.
    In your ‘Yellow Submarine,’ you sail side by side,
    With ‘Here Comes the Sun,’ your love can’t hide.

    ‘All You Need Is Love,’ it’s the Fab Four’s creed,
    And you’ve embraced it, fulfilling every need.
    ‘In My Life,’ you’ve shared joy and tears,
    Through ‘Strawberry Fields,’ and all the coming years.

    So ‘Imagine’ together, a future so bright,
    Like ‘Lucy in the Sky,’ you’ll reach new heights.
    On this special day, we raise our glasses high,
    To the couple in New York, love’s eternal tie.

    ‘Yesterday’ might be a memory, oh so sweet,
    But today and forever, your love’s complete.
    With ‘Love Me Do,’ you began this grand ride,
    Now ‘Here, There and Everywhere,’ you find true pride.

    May your hearts forever ‘Let It Be,’
    In a city where love sets you free.
    Happy anniversary to a couple so dear,
    With Beatles’ lyrics, we cheer and cheer!”
    🥂 💐
    (PS:loved the lava cake!)

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    1. Perfect! 💫
      Thank you for your wonderful anniversary wishes, Nick. I believe we’ve been married about as long as you’ve been alive. Now that’s something to think about!
      A superb poem which I will save forever. “Something” was our first dance together; of course, you know it had to be!
      Greetings and a heartfelt “thank you” from Mr Bill! ❣️

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