Re: Goodbye Garden/elopement?

After the fortune my folks spent on little brother's wedding (marriage
lasted about 4 years) Dad told me he'd pay me cash money to elope!   I told
him save his money, that's one thing he won't have to spend anything on -
LOL.  Some gals are not cut out for bit & harness.  Guess I'm one of them.

On 7/7/06, Judy Browning <judylee@lewiston.com> wrote:
>
> Ed & I celebrated 31 years this spring. We decided one Saturday to get
> married the next. I told my gossipy aunt to spread the word, called my mom
> brothers & grandma to meet us at the church (after making sure our cleric
> was available that day.) We had Kentucky fried chicken & potluck for the
> reception, my brother & uncle took pictures. I wore a simple white dress
> from JC Penney. We decorated the chapel with daffodils & daisies & Ed
> bought
> me a corsage of daisies to wear. The place was packed, we got neat gifts
> including great grandma's iron skillet. Spent less than $50, including gas
> to drive to Spokane for the weekend. Today's prices the chicken costs that
> much!
> My vote is for a simple, homemade wedding. The memories will be just as
> sweet.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Cornergar@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 8:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Goodbye Garden
>
>
> >I am very intrigued that all you long-time married folks recommend
> eloping
> > and not spending a pile of money on a wedding. A piece of land of your
> own
> > certainly seems the better investment...'specially when it has space for
> a
> > garden!
> > I personally think that industry(wedding) is obscene but since I've been
> > divorced for 30 years after being married 10 I didn't think my opinion
> > would have
> > much credibility! Kathy
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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