Sixty-first anniversary triggers rich memories

Mary Wakefield Buxton

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URBANNA — Two dinosaurs living in Middlesex County celebrated a 61st wedding anniversary in August. Not very exciting news, but we two dinosaurs are very proud of our long-term marriage.

We celebrated by sharing rich memories from our past. My favorite memory happened before we were married. My congregational minister in Vermilion, Ohio, recommended counseling before we married to make sure we shared common values. I met with him, but Chip was in the Navy and out at sea, so I mailed him his worksheet to fill out and return to ensure we were compatible.

Mary Wakefield Buxton
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“One Woman’s Opinion” served as a special feature of the Southside Sentinel for four decades, written by the late Urbanna resident Mary Wakefield Buxton. Traditionally a humorist, Mary has written a column on all subjects and sometimes in very serious vein. Along with writing a column for the Sentinel, she is also author of 15 books about life and love in Tidewater, Virginia.