Twenty months and one day after Mark and I had our first date, we got married in Savannah. July 29, 2017. I mentioned 6 years ago on my blog that I hoped that I would find true love one day and that day has definitely arrived. We can’t always plan for what life may bring, but I’m so thrilled to find real love. It hasn’t been an easy journey for either of us, we’ve both been through heartache and pain in the past. To find each other now is such a wonderful time in life, even though we’re both in our 60’s now. It’s never too late for love to find you.
I didn’t get married for the first time until I was almost 32 and the 2 decades following that were filled with drama, extreme disappointment and hurt, mixed with a lot a pain ending with my last divorce that I lived out here on my blog 6 years ago. That was the most painful and devastating time of my whole life. My relationships haven’t been easy ones and to finally find a true love that’s stable and committed is the best. So please allow me to gush a bit, if you will. Mark is everything I ever hoped to find in a man. He is a Christian first, genuine, trustworthy, family man, hard working, honest, even-tempered, and faithful. He’s also witty and makes me laugh all the time, we are best friends and love spending time together. All of those things are so important to me at this stage of life and we feel very fortunate to have found each other. I love him dearly and hope that God allows us to have many years together, all the way into our Golden years. We are looking forward to a good life together, filled with love and adventure.
We stayed at the Forsyth Park Inn, a quaint B&B on Forsyth Park, famous for the beautiful fountain.
So, let’s celebrate this wedding together in Savannah! I can’t wait to share the pics with you from the photographer that was there. Let me tell you how we came about getting married in Savannah. We both decided we sure didn’t want another wedding. It wasn’t that we didn’t want family there, but we felt it wasn’t necessary, so a destination wedding seemed like a fun and simple idea. We will have a celebration party with both our families later this fall.
I began researching Savannah and learned that it’s a big wedding destination for elopements, which I didn’t really know. I knew a lot of people went there to get married, but didn’t know the eloping thing. I found a neat website called Elope to Savannah and called them for particulars. This isn’t sponsored at all, but they were so great to work with I have to mention them. We chose The Quickie, which offers the square or park (or beach) of your choice in Savannah, the wedding officiant, photographer, and bouquet of roses, all for $375. Not a bad deal for a nice and easy wedding. So that’s what we did! They were very professional and everything was set for July 29th at 10:30 in the morning at Forsyth Park. Everything went well and even though there was rain in the morning, it stopped before we had our ceremony. I’m so glad we went with a photographer, McKenzie Lee, the photographer did a fantastic job and we will treasure these photos for years to come. I had no idea who the photographer would be, but I’m so pleased with the outcome.
We opted to get married by the Rose Garden in Forsyth Park, such a lovely spot for a memorable occasion such as this. Enjoy the photos, I won’t talk all the way through them. Just know that this is such a happy time for us and I’m so happy I get to share it all with y’all, my online friends.
Mr. and Mrs.
We stayed at the Forsyth Park Inn, a charming B&B right on the park and it was a beautiful neighorhood to get married in. The setting couldn’t have been more perfect. We literally walked outside and to the park to get married that morning.
We celebrated our big day with dinner at Elizabeth on 37th.
I had read good reviews and it didn’t disappoint.
Especially this delicious strawberry dessert……
I could not be happier with how the wedding and the wedding pics turned out. It was the perfect way for us to tie the knot. I’ll definitely get some of these framed for our new house. Thank you all so much for the well wishes and for being so happy with me. It’s been quite the journey to get here and even though Mark and I aren’t youngsters anymore, we still have some fun years ahead of us and I can’t wait.
Mark has 4 daughters, 2 sisters, his parents are still living just like mine, and he has 2 grandsons and 2 more babies on the way. It’s going to be fun for me to be part of a big family and that will be the icing on the cake for me. I will get to experience being a grandmother by marriage and looking forward to all that comes our way. God has been gracious to us to give us a chance at love in our 60’s and I’m going to grab the love we’ve been given and enjoy every minute, every day, and every year we have together. Love is a wonderful thing!
Oh my what a beautiful wedding!! You are indeed blessed to have found this wonderful Christian man! I wish you a lifetime of love and joy!! I can’t to see what God has in store for you! I have been folllowing you for many years and have come to feel as though I know you and your parents personally. You have a lovely family!!
Congratulations to the beautiful bride and her handsome groom!!
OMG your smiles says it all! You both look so very happy. Great venue and terrific photos. Congratulations to you both.
Congratulations to you both! Lovely pictures, thank you for sharing your special day with us.
Congratulations! I am new to your blog, but have enjoyed hearing your story.
Congratulations. Wedding looks beautiful and ya’ll look so happy. We love Savannah and your smiles are wonderful. You’re going to love being a grandmother, too.
Congratulations to you both. What a wonderful post – the pictures were exquisite as was the message of hope and love. Thanks for sharing this journey that you have been on, looking forward to hearing about what the future will hold – all the projects as well as adventures that you two will now share .
Like a fairy tale! Congratulations! Gina
Rhoda, I’m so happy for you. I remarried in October after dating my guy for 6 years. Life is so wonderful with someone who loves and treasures you. I, too, had a troubled marriage but stuck it out for the sake of my children. When my baby went off to college, I divorced him, not knowing if I’d ever find love. It was a huge gamble, but one that paid off. He loves me despite my ongoing battle with ovarian cancer. There are good men out there and I believe we both found one.
Congratulations to you both! I have been following you on your blog from the beginning, it is so wonderful to see you be able to have this happiness!
I am thrilled for you…for you both! The pics are beautiful…You had a beautiful backdrop. Wishing you both many years of health, happiness and love! 😉
So happy for both of you! Wishing you many years of bliss.
Thanks for sharing your wedding story, Rhoda!! I’m so happy for you after all you’ve been through over the years! Wishing a long and happy marriage for you and Mark!! You’re both beaming in these photos!! Adorable:)
Celia
The pictures are gorgeous and what a lovely way to be married. Congratulations and I hope you have many, many wonderful years ahead.
Congratulations! I am so happy for you and Mark!
You need to do a post on how the two of you met!
So nice! Best wishes for many wonderful years together. I love that you are fully embracing Mark’s family as your own and being a grandmother by marriage, etc. It is so sweet and loving.
Loved the photos and your sweet love story!
Congratulations! What a beautiful place to get married. I’m so happy for you.
Oh Rhoda , I love the pic of you tucked in his arms. You look so safe and loved . He looks like a wonderful , caring man. When Ted and I met you we saw a very sweet person in you so we are both very happy for you both. Gods blessings are good !! Many years of bliss to you both.
Congratulations on your special day!! You made a beautiful bride! Savannah is a perfect wedding spot. I was just at Forsyth Park and loved just walking around the tranquil spot. Congratulations again and many, many happy years for the both of you! ~Linda
I seem to always tear-up at weddings. This was no exception. Best wishes and congratulations. Such a sweet story with a truly happy ending.
NOW – I’m over here waiting for the renovating, redecorating to begin. Your blog has become my last to follow when it comes to ‘home makeover’ . Good job.