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FEBRUARY 2004 After looking for just the right piece of property. they finally settled on ll perfect acres in Lemonville, and while they were still living in Toronto they cleared the land and worked and saved towards building the house of their dreams. They had two daughters, Dina and Tracy, to complete their Bryan wasn't kidding, and on Oct. 29, I960. wedding bells tolled for the young bride and groom. as over 450 guests watched the man'iage vows exchanged at their 'small' Ukrainian wedding. Before the big day, the young couple did some soul searching to decide what they both wanted in life: a home in the country and children. Settled on the land they chose to build their dream home and raise their family, Norma and Bryan Emery have been married for 44 long and happy years. The couple met at a YMCA dance in Toronto and it was love at first sight. When Bryan asked Norma out on a date, he told her she was the girl he was going to marry. Norma's reaction was to think. what a perfect line. Lemons may not grow in Lemonville. but love sure does. 4 DAY COURSE Starts March 16 Call 905-6404 229 Love, not lemons, grows in Lemonville www.youngdrivers.com Your licence to survive. YOUNG DRIVERS0 Before they got married. they each knew what they expected from life. Working together towards those goals has made their union stronger than ever. Is there a secret to a One thing that has remained constant during the couple's life together is the commitment they made to each other more than 44 years ago. As with every marriage there were difficult moments but. as Norma pointed out, they persevered and their marriage has grown stronger as a result. As recently as I992, Bryan managed the Canadian trampoline team and Norma accompanied him to New Zealand and Hawaii to watch the exciting competitions. Bryan. despite being the oldest competitor, did Whitchurch- Stoulfville proud by coming in 38th in the standings. As the years passed, proud father Bryan, who has always been a sports nut, had the girls following in his active footsteps. Evenings and weekends were spent travelling to sports events for the girls or for dad himself, with mom along to cheer them on. happy family. of Canada ISO 9001 REGISTERED "I think commitment to supporting each other and being there is one of our secrets in still being married," he said. "Decide what the two of you really want out of life. Think that in obtaining a .lasting marriage or relationship, you have to really work hard at it and not just give up." Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. Over the years. Norma has written a lot of Valentine's cards to Bryan and this year. she has a special, heartfelt message for her guy. "I feel like I have said I love you in every possible way over the years. but I don't know if I‘ve put into words how grateful I am that we've come through so much together. or how sharing my life with you has meant so very much to me." Could it be just the special little things like Valentine's Day? Over the years, Bryan has presented his wife with lifelike copper roses that he had made himself. If he forgot to buy a card, he would give her a poem. pick wild flower or make a gift. Could happiness be that easy to achieve? happy, long-lasting marriage? Ruth LeBlanc www.curvesintergationalcom The power to amaze yourself." At Curves, resolutions are a group effort 'Ofler based on first visit enrollment minlmum 12 mo c a. program. New members only Valtd only at partlclpatlno locatlons Discover Curves, a supportive community where women help each other reach their goals through commonsense weight loss, a great thirty minute workout and a lot of laughs. Call your local Curves today for an appointment. 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