• Learning grandfather could sign his name is emotional event for author
• A son movingly pictures, in his mind's eye, the marriage of his parents
• Writer describes idyllic wedding scene at Sparksville parsonage

A marriage bond by Leslie Wilson and Tildon Wheeler for the sum of One Hundred Dollars for marriage between Leslie Wilson and Blanche Wheeler.

Witness our hand this 23 day of September 1933.

Signed:
Leslie Wilson
Tildon Wheeler
J Wilson

Record of Marriage Certificate
I, E.D. Roberts, minister of the Baptist church, do certify that on the 27th day of Sept. 1933, in the presents of Frank Janes and Sophia Roberts.
Signed 27th day of September 1933, ED Roberts.

A Copy, Attest: W.E, Harris Clerk, by Katherine Mullen

There they were standing on the long front porch at the Sparksville parsonage, with other family members in the yard. There in the presence of all was Mother dressed in her plain white dress; Father would have been in his brown suit; and Grandfather Wilson with his bib overalls and white shirt and tie with Grandmother Alma Coomer Wilson dressed up looking so neat and pretty.

And there would have beeen Grandfather Wheeler, with his causal black paints, white shirt and big hat. The Reverend Roberts and with his wife and family members, dressed in their everyday dress; and, of course, Aunt Sophia would have on one of her pretty aprons.

There they all were, for this happy occasion: Poppy Wilsons, first son, Leslie, and Grandpa Wheelers, fifth daughter, Blanche, becoming man and wife.

Mom and Dad and Grandparents are gone on to their awaited home and those present that day would not be here to read my story, unless it would be Aunt Mary and Stella, daughters of Joshua Wilson.