It was a cold night on August 9th 1955 in Sharon, Pennsylvania when Lyle took me to see a drive-in movie. Just the night before Lyle had asked to talk to my Dad out on the back porch. I ran to the upstairs bathroom hoping to get a view of the two of them and to try and catch a few words. I couldn’t hear anything, but I knew Lyle was asking my father for permission to marry me. I knew a proposal was coming, I just wasn’t sure when.
Lyle said he took me to the drive-in movies so he could have me all to himself. He wanted to go somewhere quite where he could propose without a crowd. Lyle was sitting in the driver’s seat and I was sitting in the passenger seat. During the news reel and shorts Lyle turned towards me with a ring box in his hand. He opened the box and asked, “Will you marry me?” It was plain, simple and perfect. I was surprised and said, “Really?” He responded by saying, “Yes.” I then collected my thoughts and said, “Yes”. Then he leaned over and kissed me. I remember crying I was so happy.
I couldn’t see the ring in the twilight, so I tried using the dashboard light. I didn’t get a good look at my ring until we left the movie early to go to our favorite hangout, Walter’s. (It was a lot like today’s Ruby’s Diner.) We ordered our usual small fries and two small drinks for 27 cents (with tax). I could finally wear my ring and see it. I was a wonderful evening and the best decision I ever made.
Lyle said he took me to the drive-in movies so he could have me all to himself. He wanted to go somewhere quite where he could propose without a crowd. Lyle was sitting in the driver’s seat and I was sitting in the passenger seat. During the news reel and shorts Lyle turned towards me with a ring box in his hand. He opened the box and asked, “Will you marry me?” It was plain, simple and perfect. I was surprised and said, “Really?” He responded by saying, “Yes.” I then collected my thoughts and said, “Yes”. Then he leaned over and kissed me. I remember crying I was so happy.
I couldn’t see the ring in the twilight, so I tried using the dashboard light. I didn’t get a good look at my ring until we left the movie early to go to our favorite hangout, Walter’s. (It was a lot like today’s Ruby’s Diner.) We ordered our usual small fries and two small drinks for 27 cents (with tax). I could finally wear my ring and see it. I was a wonderful evening and the best decision I ever made.
I have been married to the love of my life for 55 years, 56 this November. I have three amazing children, four wonderful grandchildren and four more great-grandchildren, all because of the love Lyle and I share.
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