Oh well, Erica and I failed to celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary! Not, of course, that we forgot our anniversary – although we have done so in previous years – we were just too tired to drag ourselves out to one of the local hostelries for dinner.
Barney and Erica - a happy couple
But here we are 38 years ago. Aren’t we sweet? Haven’t changed a bit!
And here’s the wedding ceremony in the mediaeval Pilgrims’ Hall, behind the cathedral in Winchester (UK) on 18th July 1970. The late David Hofman, at that time a member of the Universal House of Justice, was the MC. I think at this point he was speaking about the significance of marriage for Bahá’ís and the nature of the Bahá’í ceremony.
Barney and Erica's wedding ceremony. David Hofman is standing. Jyoti Munsiff and Marion Hofman at right
Those were our days of innocence. Now we have three children and four grandchildren’s-worth of learning and we do look ever so slightly older.
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Congratulations!!!!
Many thanks, Marco.
Happy 38th anniversary! May you and Erica have many more years of devoted service together. I admire you! See you at Acuto at the end of August?
38 years for us too as of February this year. guess we’re the lucky ones!
Della, thank you for your very kind words. Yes, I shall be at Acuto. Look forward to seeing you there.
Thelma, congratulations to you and Ron.
When you think of all the possibilities of marriages going wrong, it seems like quite an achievement to be married to (and to love) the same person for all these years.
But I try never to take my marriage or Erica for granted.
Dear Barney and Erica
Happy anniversary! Thank you for sharing such a pleasant news.
All the very best
Manouchehr/Mary
Manouchehr and Mary, thank you so much for your message. I hope you are well.
With best wishes
–Barney
Hi, Barney. Apparently I’m about 20 miles from you; Diana and I are tourning Jolly Old and snagged some high-order Baha’i hospitality at Wendi and Moojan Momen’s last night. My better half gave a talk here, and is again tonight in Cambridge.
Were I a better planner, I would have done this weeks ago; looks unlikely now that we’ll have a chance to meet.
All kudos to you and your bride, and to you in your continued service.
Jay Howden (ottawa, canada)
Hi, Jay, great to hear from you. It would have been great to see you, but I guess this unlikely to happen this time. Have a great trip!
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