Originally Posted by Beth33
Besides "I loved him/her", why did you decide to get married?
I was young ( 18 ) and not worldly and he was 20 and had seen the world with Uncle Sam. He was being sent across the country for his first tour after Basic, and I was afraid I would lose him. He asked and I said yes. My BEST FRIEND and I have been married 47 years...It has been a wonderful ride.