Steve and Darlene Brown
I love the Browns and their fabulous love story. They met later in life, and the first time they met, Steve had no teeth! And Darlene still fell for him :) I love that they have hit the ground running and have accomplished so much together. They have so much wisdom and life experiences and I love learning from them.
The dates and details!
What are your
names?
Darlene
and Steve Brown
When did you meet?
June
3, 2004
In 8 words or less,
describe where or how you met.
Provo
temple waiting room
What was your first
date?
June
5, 2004 We went to Steve's brothers Theater and out to dinner
When were you
married?
July 2, 2004
Where were you
married? *
Provo
ward house and sealed a year later (Aug. 13, 2005) in Provo temple
How many children do you
share?
12.
10 daughters, 2 sons 54 grandkids and 16 great grandkids
Getting to Know You!
When and/or how did you
know you wanted to marry each other?
I
had made a list of great husband qualities and he met and exceeded the list.
But really the spirit gave me peace when I was with him.
What is something that
your spouse does (something they may not even realize!) that makes your heart
skip a beat and brings you joy.
Darlene:
Steve does this crazy little wiggle dance with his hand on his hip.
Steve: I
love how infectious Darlene's smile is.
What did you love about
your spouse in the beginning that you still love about them now?
Darlene:
His righteousness and his love of the gospel
Steve: Her goodness and kindness
towards others
Other than your
children, what is an accomplishment you are your spouse are proud of?
Our
3 missions and how much we supported each other in them and our successful
therapy business.
What is one of your
favorite dates you've been on as a couple?
Steve
says it was when we went camping with my kids before we were married and our
sons and sons-in-law asked Steve for help with our oldest son's truck and they
all followed his direction with respect. Basically, it's always when we're with
our children.
What's the best gift
you've received from your spouse?
Steve:
My camp chef
Darlene: All his butterfly necklaces
Why Marriage Rocks
What's one thing you
love to talk about when you have nothing pressing to talk about?
Our
plans for our future and our great missionary expereinces
Tell us about a trial
you have faced together and how you feel you were successful in overcoming it,
or what you have learned during it.
Steve's
strokes and regaining his health afterward. We've learned to see the warning
signs and pay attention to help avoid another one. We really try to stay
healthy without putting too much stress on each other.
What makes your marriage
unique?
That
we have found so much happiness later in life and it feels like we've always
been together because we understand each others pains from the past.
What are advantages of
marriage?
Darlene:
That we always have each other there for us
Steve: The obvious
What blessings have come
into your life because of marriage?
Happiness
in crazy times, the strength that we have in our commitment to each other
What miracles have you
experienced together?
That
Steve survived 2 serious strokes. Protection in traveling. Our whole experience
of testifying of the Prophet Joseph Smith in Nauvoo and the spirit testifying
in our own hearts.
Advice
What's a practice or
routine you've established that keeps your marriage healthy?
We
choose our battles and don't sweat the small stuff but hold tight to the
important things like prayer and temple attendance and of course lots of hugs
and kisses.
What's one principle you
think is important in a healthy marriage?
Laughter
and enjoying humor
What is a positive
influence on your marriage when things get hard?
A
true and sincere desire to make sure that each other is okay.
If you had time to talk
to newlyweds, what would your greatest piece of advice be?
Treat
each other like royalty because most of the time you'll feel like a
slave--Always be kind and if you need to...wear ear plugs.
If you need a little
marriage recharge, what's your trick?
Attending
the temple
As you look into the
future, what do you see that will help keep your marriage strong?
Maintaining
a good sense of humor and keeping our health
What's the secret of a
happy marriage?
Accepting
the challenging events of each day and taking time to do self care
What is a simple marital
practice you would share with a friend who may say they are facing challenges
in their marriage?
Kiss
often and with purpose and love
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