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.
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!
Tee says
Beautiful wedding. God bless you as you start your new life together. God is faithful.
Kathy Elmore says
I have followed you for a long time. My big reason was your love for your sweet family. Loved all your stories of you Dad. My Dad always did projects on my house and loved to garden. He died in 2004 at the age of 93. Your Dad reminds me so much of him. Looks like you have found your soulmate and I am so happy for you. Will enjoy reading about your journey and your beautiful home. Kathy
Carol says
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! Beautiful pictures of a beautiful wedding!
Carolyn Higdon says
Congratulations! That’s a beautiful place to have a wedding. Love the pictures. I’m so happy for the both of you!
Nancy says
Oh Sweet Rhoda and Handsome Mark Congratulations! You both look so happy. A sweet Love Story that you both deserve! As I also found true love late in life… We always say… It’s Never To Late To Live Happy Ever After!! Love you, Nance
Mary in Idaho says
Congratulations to both of you. What beautiful pictures. I’m so happy for both of you. Hope you keep blogging. You were the second blog I began following back before I even understood what a blog was!
Paula Lusk says
Rhoda, I am so happy for you and Mark. Your wedding was beautiful, and the photographer captured the beauty and love of the occasion. So happy for you both. Gods blessing to you both and your marriage.
Connie says
So sweet, you make a lovely couple. May you be blessed with many years together. It is never too late for love!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures.
Linda says
Just beautiful! You are both beaming. My favorite city and beautiful Forsythe Park. Couldn’t have picked a better place for starting your wonderful new tomorrows! God bless you both.
Pinky says
Oh Rhoda, I am so happy for you both! It looks like you BOTH hit the jackpot! The pictures are wonderful, you both look so very happy and in love. You sure deserve this and I know you will enjoy every new day with Mark. God bless you both!!! PS, being a grandmother is the best thing ever!!!!
sandy says
here’s to many happy and healthy years together – I found myself smiling as I looked at the photos, such beauty in just “being” -the photos were stunning! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
diane in northern wis says
You’re so right Rhoda….Love IS a wonderful thing! And I can see it written all over your faces. What wonderful pictures. From the very first ones, I had this huge smile on my face as I went through them…wow you two look so very very happy. I feel like I was right there watching you get married. What a beautiful setting for your wedding. I’m so happy for you both! May you be blessed with many happy years together. God is good, that’s for sure. Enjoy your love.
Lynn Fox says
Rhoda…. I has been great to see your life come full circle. Our friendship started through Jackie (or her hair!) and then we reconnected a few years ago at a singles dance. You told me of the trials and hurts you had experienced. I was glad to hear that you had decided to finally take a different approach to dating and giving of your heart… Letting God lead. So happy to see you so happy. It is truly a blessing to see your joy. Thank you for sharing. OK… I will say that based upon the pic here, you need to work on your kissing!!!! LOL Love ya, Lynn Fox
Beth says
Thank you for sharing this with us, your avid blog readers! What a special day❣️And as usual you guessed correctly, you answered all the questions we were thinking about and told us about your wonderful wedding! The pictures are fabulous! I’m thrilled that both of you met and fell in love! You both deserve all the happiness in the world! So happy for y’all! Cheers to you both!
Melissa S says
This is so sweet. You both look so happy. The pictures are beautiful! Enjoy!!
Carol Ionata Heartfelt Whimsies says
Wishing you happy days and years ahead! Enjoy it all!!
Teresa Cline says
Congratulations! Lovely photos! You both look so happy.
MARTHAIA says
So happy for y’all !!!!
Sue Gibbs says
I’m so very happy for you, Rhoda. I started following you shortly before things fell apart for you several tears ago. You have been a great testimony of God’s sustaining grace, so glad He brought a Godly man into your life- and a hand carpenter as a bonus !!?
Rose says
I’ve followed you for several years and know it’s been a rough hill to climb at times. I wish you both all the love and happiness that you can give each other. God’s blessings on you both.