SIMPLY GOLDEN : AFTER 50 OR MORE YEARS, COUPLES OFFER WORDS OF WISDOM.Byline: Betty Kwong Daily News Staff Writer Dorothy Washburn remembers when, as a teen-ager, she admired the beautifully mannered man·nered adj. 1. Having manners of a specific kind: ill-mannered children. 2. a. Having or showing a certain manner: a mild-mannered supervisor. bank employee in the three-piece suit Noun 1. three-piece suit - a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers business suit - a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen vest, waistcoat - a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat . She's 80 now. And Smith ``Lorey'' Washburn, the well-dressed gentleman she fell in love with, is 83. They have three children and six grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. . And in December, they'll celebrate their 60th anniversary. The Washburns, of Chatsworth, were among 22 couples with 50 or more years of marriage who celebrated their unions by renewing their vows Sunday at the Northridge United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). . ``You just have to get over the bumps,'' Dorothy Washburn said. ``You have to realize your strength is in staying together.'' After 59 years of marriage, more than any other couple in the congregation, the Washburns are at a loss to explain their marital longevity. ``It was no trouble making it last,'' Dorothy Washburn said simply. In all, the church membership has 26 couples in their 50-plus year anniversary honor roll honor roll n. A list of names of people worthy of honor, especially: a. A list of students who have earned high grades during a specified period. b. A list of people who have served in the armed forces. . And Jean Paris, who's working on her 41st year with husband Milton, couldn't think of a better reason to celebrate. ``These couples have touched our lives in so many ways - as examples, as inspirations,'' Jean Paris said. ``So many of them said, `Our children will never be able to do this.' '' Between trends toward marriage later in life and a high divorce rate, golden anniversaries could become a rarity. But, say the couples who have been married for more than five decades, lifelong wedded bliss doesn't have to become an endangered en·dan·ger tr.v. en·dan·gered, en·dan·ger·ing, en·dan·gers 1. To expose to harm or danger; imperil. 2. To threaten with extinction. tradition. Some couples cited common upbringings and common interests as the ties that bind. Others said being flexible enough to compromise and mature enough to respectfully re·spect·ful adj. Showing or marked by proper respect. re·spect  ful·ly adv. disagree were key to staying together.
For the Searses, who will be celebrating their 55th anniversary in June, a shared love of traveling has made it easy to stick with their commitments to each other. At no time was it more clear that they belong together, the Canoga Park couple said, than when they spent three months in Alaska in 1987 - cooped up in their motor home. ``Too many people, if something doesn't work out right, it's easy to get a divorce,'' said Margaret Sears. As with many of the church's 50-plus anniversary club, the Searses never considered divorce an option. Willingness to forgive was a deciding factor in Ralph and Harriette Anglea's 53-year marriage. The Northridge couple met as youngsters playing volleyball in a Colorado gymnasium gymnasium In Germany, a state-maintained secondary school that prepares pupils for higher academic education. This type of nine-year school originated in Strasbourg in 1537. . ``We were on the same team. We both reached for the ball at the same time,'' Ralph Anglea said. ``My future wife stuck her finger in my eyes In My Eyes was a Boston straight edge band that spearheaded the 1997 youth crew revival along with Ten Yard Fight, Bane, The Trust, Fastbreak and Floorpunch. The band and its members were a part of the hot bed that was the Boston music scene in the late 90's and early 2000's. . I said, `Ouch,' and she said, `Sorry.' '' And four years later, they were married. His advice to couples: ``Have love and consideration for the other, and compromise. Try to find out what the other person needs and help them achieve their goals in life.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: ``It was no trouble making it last,'' says Dorothy W ashburn, with husband Lorey, at right. Married 59 years, they were among 22 couples renewing their vows at Northridge United Methodist Church. Terri Thuente/Daily News |
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