Monday, November 30, 2009

Wedding Photo

This is the wedding photo of William Henry Welch and Helen Jane (Ewen) Welch.

Bill and Helen met in Missouri when Bill was home after his service as a U.S. Marine in World War II. He was her younger brother Joe's best friend. Bill was younger than Helen and at first their friends and family did not approve of the match. Bill moved out to California to find a job. Helen followed soon after and they were married.

They wanted a Valentine's Day wedding, but could not afford to take the day off. They were married on Saturday February 15, 1947.

Bill and his mother Corinne McGuire

This is Bill and his mother Corinne McGuire. You will read about her on the first entry in this collection. This photo is from 1947.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Bill and Helen 1946.