This is Ellen and Sonny. We pass them on the road to my Mother-in-law’s home every time we visit. Every time. Sometimes multiple times a day. Sonny is always on his porch. The only thing that has changed in our five years of passing, is perhaps the length of his beard. I spoke with Ellen once, on the road to town, but this time I stopped and met them. Rumor had it, there was to be a wedding.
They were gracious enough to allow me to take some photographs.
Today, after 22 years together, they became Man and Wife.
As my cute friend, Jen would say, (and millions of other Jews, for that matter)
Mazel Tov!
Could my daughter be any more talented?
That is sweet!
Wow… 22 years! That is amazing! I wish them many more years together!
Stopping by to let you know I'm still here praying!
Romans 8:35, 37-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?…Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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That is so beautiful and so touching. Brought tears to my eyes. How amazing that they let you photograph them. Thanks for sharing! I need to move to Parker. My neighbors are not friendly or as sweet as these two!
Thanks for the photos and sweet story. That made my day. I hope it brought a smile to your face as well.
What a sweet couple. I love that they are still holding hands. Jess, Charley's's great grandma and grandpa Whitt were married for over 77 years. Uncle Jim and I will be celebrating 33 years on Sept 11th. And as you and Charley know… love conquers all. We love you.
Love,
Aunt SuSu and Uncle Jim
Wow. That really warmed my heart this morning. Shows you the power of true love, huh?
BEAUTIFUL photos Jess!
I pray that some day you are able to get back to photography because we are all missing out until you do 🙂
LOVE you! (and love their story)
that's so cool…
great shots!
thank god you stopped. i think that the beauty in those hands clutched together cannot be surpassed on this day.
Still here, still praying!
Psalms 70:4-5 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.
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So sweet. My little neighbors have been married for almost 3 years. She's 82 and he's 67. She runs circles around him as far as health goes and is always out in her fabulous garden.
that is so precious. thank you for sharing that.
c
The Scriptures are full of such amazing and comforting passages. This is one of the best. Hope they are full of comfort and know I'm here praying!
Job 19:25-27 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
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Congrats to the happy couple! You're a talented photographer.
how precious is that??
Lifting up prayers right now!
1 John 1:1-4 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
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Jess,
I agree with your mom! LOL Could you really be any more talented?! Hugs.
Brandi
All we need is love, right?? What great photos!! Thanks for sharing! Loving you all –
Janice Rolfs
Praying in Seattle!
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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It's always good to be reminded that love is everywhere and belongs to us all — thank you for the inspiration today!
Congrats Ellen and Sonny! What a great, happy story!
No matter what needs to be faced in life, our thoughts should always be on the Lord. True help comes from Him alone! Praying!
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
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So adorable!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
beautiful. Love the pictures.
thank you for finding beauty where others would not
Here praying!
Colossians 1:9-11 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
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i was just connected to your blog and am weeping for you and for your beautiful daughter who should still be here. i can not even fathom the pain. tonight i will hold my daughter closer to my heart. you are so brave for sharing and thank you for doing it.
WOW! I LOVE the photos. And I love the story behind them, even though I obviously don't know the whole story of Ellen and Sonny.
Mazel Tov!
Know that you're in my thoughts and prayers!
Romans 14:7-9 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
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Wow…it's always good to see "true" love!
sandy toe
Sweet…….love the pictures!!
How sweet!
22 years and hopefully many more to come.
So glad you are stopping to take photographs again. I missed them. Love you babe.
L'Chaim (to Life). May theirs be a joyful marriage!