Monday, August 12, 2013

Marriage Certificates: Day one. Iowa and Missouri.



105 years old.
The paper is faded and watermarked. But the illustration is still vibrant.
I had a bit of a time trying to read the writing, but then my eyes began to throb with the strain and I gave up.
I wonder if the Frank and Lena had a long and happy marriage?
Was it filled with laughter? Were there fights? Did she nag? Did he not listen?
Did they make up? Teach their children to be good people?
These are questions I ask myself when I find pieces for my collections. 

Happy Ever After
Jane

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