Life long Bachelor gets married in TV
 

This may be inappropriate, but I wondered what other readers think about the story on page one of The Daily Sun about the life long bachelor who got married to a widow here in TV at Seabreeze.

IMHO marrying a life long bachelor would be extremely difficult. I have been married 110 years and I'm still working on my other half, cannot imagine what it would be like to marry someone who has never ever had to consider another person.

By the way, I wish them much happiness.

I know a woman pastor who married for the first time at age 50. He had been married before. Although they are both very nice people that marriage lasted six weeks. It can be tough to adapt.

Another lady I know at 58 has never been married. She is very sweet and a wonderful woman but I doubt she could adjust to being married.

I, too, wish them happiness.

I have to admit that was the way my mind was leaning - he is so used to doing even the most mundane tasks for himself, in his OWN way, that I could not imagine him being able to adapt to marriage. I really do hope I am wrong, because they are both at the age where they "need" someone, maybe not right now, but the time will come when one or the other needs a certain amount of help.

Ya gotta love the happy paper! Yet another feature article offering you a reason to move to The Villages - find love after all those years!! Oh and be sure and check out todays open houses in section C. :jester:

Happy for the couple
 

I, for one, am very happy for this couple. Its wonderful that they don't have to live these wonderful years alone in The Villages. May they celebrate many years together!

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Better him than me .............

I have been with the same woman for 57 years of my 58 years:wave: and I doubt that I could re-marry. The most common reason people give for getting married after being single for so long or for re-marrying is "happiness" for me for we are separated I have decided to find "happiness"in other ways. Yes you clever women out there figured it out. My bride has spoiled the heck out of me and I will never find a replacement.Hmmmm if I go first will she re-marry OMG! Honey you there I gotta ask you a serious question:confused:

Never been married but had lived with a woman for about nine months while she was attending the University of Minnesota Law School as a 3rd year. I had graduated the year before she did from the U of MN Law School. She had been one of my students while I was a Student Director in the Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners clinic. Even with separate bedrooms that was a bit difficult. They are going to have to really love one another IMHO. I have been something of a lifelong Bachelor since Jennifer graduated from law school and went on her own way. I suppose I would have a hard time living with a woman now unless she were incredibly special.

I know the couple personally. Ed and Joan are perfect for each other. They live only a few houses away from me. I attended their wedding and I'm confident this couple will survive. As Ed told me "It was time." Hey, I held out until I was 44. Ed outdid me by 25 years. Like he admitted.."He was the Villages most eligible bachelor. His new wife wasn't a bad catch either. Best wishes to the both of them. This is a happy story for the happy paper. Great news.

Thank-you so much for sharing this with us. It is indeed good news and yes a happy story. I wish them the absolute best!

Katie

I wish those wishing this couple the best, but saying it probably won't work, would do these folks a favor and not say anything at all. What a beautiful story and to say anything less should be done between friends, with your spouse, whatever, but please not on a public forum.

And bye the way he said he waited till he "found the one he couldn't live without". Enjoy the moment and the beauty of what you both been lucky enough to find.

You are absolutely CORRECT! Here's hoping the couple enjoys a great rest of their lives together.

:crap2:I agree!!

I live across the street from Tom, so this couple are my neighbors also. They are a great couple, seem like a perfect match. So happy they found each other. We are such a close knit neighborhood, so when Ed married Joan he inherited all of us too. We love them both!

I have always felt that TOTV was an informational and at times inspirational vehicle for those who live in The Villages as well as those who one day hope to become Villagers. I recognize that people come from various places with a multitude of experiences that shape their feelings, thoughts and opinions. The sentiments of the posts on this site range from thought provoking, humorous , heart felt, etc. to sometimes of a less desirable nature. This topic brought out some cynicism that surprised me.
Life is a journey with many paths that we travel on. Changes happen and we try to adapt whether retiring, losing a spouse, moving to a new place or getting married for the first time.
I know the happy couple well. They are individuals who anyone would want to have as friends. They are an dynamic couple who you would think have been together for many years. They met, fell in love and got married having a beautiful ceremony.
With over 100,000 people in The Villages, there are only 6 couples a year who marry after meeting in The Villages. That is a small percentage given the size of our current population.
Most people who read the article are happy for Joan & Ed and recognize that true love can happen at any age when you meet your soul mate.
Happy couple in the "Happy Paper" in Florida's Friendliest Hometown...........puts a smile on your face!

What a wonderful story, I wish the happy couple much happiness.

I'm happy for this response! I don't know the couple but it's really none of our business whether they're going to be happy or not. May God richly bless them in the days and years ahead!!!

You sound like Gracie!

:agree: This story made me smile. Good luck to them, and I hope they are able to share many happy years together.

That's what I was thinking. :thumbup:


This thread also reminded me of an excellent saying.......


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I wish them all the happiness in the world. :smiley:

A word of caution for those who might fall in love in their old age: Don't fall too hard, you might break a hip.

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Do you realize that Ed is a member of TOTV??? He's been one of our single friends since he visited to see if he'd want to move here... He's a great dancer too.

Much happiness to them and wishing them long life and good fortune..

His handle was SDGolfer, a member since 08

She must be a very special lady if this man waited so very long to find her. Congratulations to this wonderful couple.

Special congratulations you can tell these people are frogs I wonder if we will have some tadpoles?

I wish the happy couple all the best and years of joy together!

I agree, it's absolutely none of our business. Yet who among us, doesn't love a happy ending? I don't know the blessed couple, but I feel joyful that true love is possible for all of us, no matter what the age or situation!

Yes, Kathy. Ed is a great dancer and one of the better golfers in The Villages. As far as Joan (His wife) goes...she is a great woman and for those who question Ed being faithful, shouldn't. Ed and Joan are a magical couple. Why would he try the rest when he already has the best.

Wonderful !!!! Wishing them both the very best in there life together. My husband was a bachelor he was 42 when we married This Oct will be 25 years We have a wonderful life together. Many blessings to them both.

Love has no boundaries
 

You have just made a lot of people smile. I am so glad for you. A person with a life mate that makes their heart happy is blessed indeed.

Very beautiful story USSGompers...does a heart good. Tell your husband thank-you for his Service. Go Air Force!

Katie

Thanks Gracie and Katie.
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Love it!!! I believe in love. I am sure they will be very happy. Life is full of compromise and I am sure they are old enough by now to know what they want or they wouldn't have done it. Good for them for going for it and for not letting a past single lifestyle choose a future life. Way to go and wishing them a long, happy life in love- with great neighbors.

USSGompers, Thank you for sharing your story. It brought a smile to my face.