50 Years of Wedded Bliss

Last week marked 50 years of marriage for my in-laws, Jean and Roger. Fifty years of marriage certainly deserved a great celebration (especially since their marriage was able to survive 4 children, 4 rambunctious children I might add). Jean and Roger were introduced to each other in November 1959 by their close friends Paul and Carol. At the time, Jean was living a carefree life with some girlfriends on Coronado Island, working at a bank in the morning and hitting the beach, just a block from her house, in the afternoon. Roger was a young engineer working in San Diego. They were married March 25, 1960 attended by their best friends Paul and Carol. The Moore Girls

As a family, we decided the best way to celebrate their anniversary was a weekend trip to Coronado Island. Roger's brother, John, and his wife, Barbara, flew in from Oakland to join us on this trip. Sixteen of us in all stayed at the Hotel Del Coronado, probably the most beautiful hotel in the United States. We had such a great time exploring the island, playing on the beach, shopping and a whole lot of eating. We even walked by the house Jean lived in when she met Roger. A special treat included meeting Carol (aka "Aunt Carol") for the best pizza ever in Little Italy in San Diego. On Saturday evening, we enjoyed a delicious dinner at a beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean. We were seated against a window with an incredible view. The restaurant manager even had special menus made that said "Roger & Jean, Happy 50th Anniversary."

I'm so proud to be a part of the Moore family. They are such a fun, tight-knit family and it's such an honor and blessing to call them my family. Although the trip went way too quickly, it was an amazing trip and the memories of it will last forever. God bless you Jean and Roger and I pray we will be back in Coronado in 10 years to celebrate 60 years of marriage!