Posted on 12/01/2021 3:14:28 PM PST by DFG
A couple in their 90s - who weren't able to celebrate when they first got married 77 years ago - were finally able to have the wedding they always dreamed of, thanks to their hospice-carers.
Devoted couple Royce and Frankie King, both 98, didn't have wedding photos taken when they first tied the knot on September 16, 1944 - since they had to squeeze in their nuptials before Royce went off to fight in the war.
Back in 1944, Frankie, who didn't even have time to get a wedding gown, wore a white dress she already owned, while Royce donned his military uniform.
After their hospice workers discovered that they didn't have any pictures from their big day, they arranged for the couple to re-create it in the back garden of the home they have lived in for 68 years.
Royce put on his military uniform and Frankie wore a 1940's wedding gown sourced by St Croix Hospice, in Iowa - a hospice that provides care for patients in the comfort of their own home.
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My hay-fever is acting up.
Funny...my screen’s gone all blurry too!
Very precious
Ohhhh..what a happy story. The history they lived through and created together..blessed couple.
Do not miss this love story. Not just the one about the devoted couple, but for the care givers who stepped up to create the memories that didn't happen the first time around. *That's love.*
Did he get her father’s permission?
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That is sweet.
Feel-good story of the day!
As long as you two are sure you’re not rushing into this, you kids go on and get hitched.
So did mine.
Got blurry screen here, too!
Nice to have some heartwarming news for a change! Thanks for posting, DFG!
What about the garter? Who caught it? Asking for my Grand dad
How sweet! Thank you.
Thanks for posting.
My parents were married right after WWII, for 66yrs. Both were in the war, and they’re gone now, each at 96.
I just shared this story with my 91 year old mother in law. We are both crying. Thank you so much for posting this.
The guy can still fit in to a uniform he wore in his early 20’s??
That alone is impressive. No wonder he’s lived to be 98 years old.
A treasure!
Thank you.
That’s so sweet. I hope that however long I last for, my husband and I will continue to have that kind of attachment and love for one another.
It’s awesome that he still fit into his uniform; he has excellent genetics. My friend of mine, a Marine, insisted on, “being stuffed into his dress blues” when he dies. It was partly why he wore a kilt to his wedding.
And she looks lovely. They found her a beautiful dress. My local vintage shop sold a similar one not too long ago, and I know for something like this she’d probably donate it. Otherwise, that’s probably a $300+ dress if proper vintage.
They make such an adorable couple. Congrats to them!
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