Prison wedding

Annette Lake · #1 09-08-2002, 08:41 PM

Hi, I am a new member here & I met & married my husband while he was incarcerated.He was going to have us wait till he got out to get married,but figured I would have more say so as his wife.We put in for permission & was interviewed by the chaplain at the prison & then received word that our application was denied because it wasn't a benefit to society! When my fiance & I both put in greivance,we're then given permission to get married.
At that time we're one of the last allowed to get married behind bars.
My parents were witnesses & I was allowed to wear in my gown & artificial flowers & he asked me instead of bringing in a change of clothes for him if he could just wear his blues.Since it's my favorite color,I just asked if he would roll his long shirt sleeves down & sure enough upon arrival he was walking down the visitation with his shirt sleeves rolled down waiting for me to button them!
We shared a can of 7up afterwards!

danielle · #2 09-08-2002, 09:10 PM

Sounds like a beautiful experience and one day I am sure you will never forget.

aprilcat · #3 09-10-2002, 07:12 AM

great story, annette...it's not the ceremony that matters, it's the love between two people. sounds like you added special personal touches to your union. congratulations!

Annette Lake · #4 09-10-2002, 11:06 AM

What was funny,& I'm sure it happens to couples who marry on the streets-is neither of us remember or even heard what the justice of the peace was saying! My husband later had me track down & get a copy of the ceromonial that he had used.

KRIS_NC · #5 09-10-2002, 12:51 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL LIFE TOGETHER FULL OF LOVE AND HAPPINESS

Annette Lake · #6 09-10-2002, 07:13 PM

Thank you JessiesGurl..my husband was killed while he was incarcerated-but to this day I still go visit his grave & no one will ever tell us again how long & when we can be together.

freedom anjel · #7 09-10-2002, 07:20 PM

Oh Annette! Such a beautiful story with such a sad ending! I am so sorry that your husband was killed while incarcerated. It breaks my heart. I know that is a possibility every day that my husband is in there. I just try not to think about it. You are in my prayers. God bless you.

Annette Lake · #8 09-10-2002, 09:55 PM

Thank you Freedom Anjel!

horsegal · #9 09-11-2002, 09:40 PM

I'm sorry about your husband, that is so sad.

mixtalia · #10 09-13-2002, 08:26 PM

Hearing about your wedding day gave me chills up my spine .It was truly a wonderful day and will remain a special day in both you and your husband life .Congratulations to both you and your husband . Remember love is deeper than everything else location clothing etc. God bless you two forver

Mimi

mixtalia · #11 09-13-2002, 08:34 PM

To Annette
I am so sorry to hear about your husband again I say god bless you .ou must be a very strong woman and remember your husband is with you always .
Mimi

Annette Lake · #12 09-13-2002, 08:49 PM

mixtalia, yes I know that my husband is with me-he is what has gotten me thru every second of the day for these past years! People have always asked about me remarrying,but I know that I have met my true match in this world & no need to look anymore. He will always be my husband & I his wife. And I wish so many others could find their true match because when you do you don't have to try to please or try to be someone you're not-you can be yourself & you're treasured & appreciated for who you're by your one true mate.