Wistful Wednesday : May 30, 1943

"Most of these relationships were forged when the world was a dangerous place and life was uncertain. Couples were forced to confront the profound emotions and passions that come with the reality of separation and the prospect of death."

Tom Brokaw - The Greatest Generation

When couples got married during the WWII, they often wore very practical clothing, the men their uniforms or a suit and the women a suit. If they would have worn fancy clothing or had a fancy wedding when most of the world was involved in a war it would have been disrespectful. Many weddings were planned hastily within a few days of a soldier leaving for his duty station.

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From the newspaper..Nuptials Spoken Last Sunday ( Newspapers made errors back then too) In a single ring ceremony performed in the parsonage on Saturday at 4 o’clock…

The bride wore a beige suit with brown accessories and a corsage of white gardenias.

The bride has been a school teacher in rural Becker County, she will continue teaching.  The groom will return to his duties in Fort Benning Georgia.

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This is Far Guy’s Aunt Marie and Uncle Ernest

Oh ..they look so young! It must have been scary for them, he went overseas and was in the Battle of The Bulge.  He talked about it a few times.  He also talked about driving General Patton one day.  He returned.

They had a good married life, they were blessed with four beautiful children.  Far Guy has many good memories of his cousins, and of his Aunt and Uncle.

A single ring ceremony in the church parsonage..it was all about the commitment, all about the vows before God and their immediate family:)

Wistful Wednesday: 1943

This is a photo of Far Guys parents.  Marvin and Evelyn were married in October of 1940, his Dad was 26 and his Mom was 25.  In 1943 when this photo was taken Marvin was working at the Martin Plant in Omaha as part of the war effort.  He was a machinist. 

We were never able to find this house in Omaha, Nebraska.  Far Guy tried on several occasions..with no luck. Evelyn used to tell stories of Saturdays nights when they would roll up the rugs on the floor and move the furniture out of the way and dance the night away in the living room.  They lived near a golf course and would go for walks there..collecting wayward golf balls.  They talked of their time in Omaha as an adventure.  They both said "Times were hard back then, you had to make your own fun." :)