Celebrate life together, married for 49 years. Happy anniversary, Jan, my dearest. We have known each other for over half a century and married for almost as long.
You left Rhode Island in 1971 with your wedding gown in a bag, slung on your shoulder and came to be with me in Adana, Turkey. Thank you for taking that risk and being with me for all these years.
What a wonderful world!
Remember the day.
Love, always!
Jan Ekin
Cok tesekkurler, Ramazan!
Saglikli kal
Jan
Suleyman and Tuba
Cemal Hocam, Jan, these photos are absolutely stunning! There is no way Tuba and I could have ever imagined either of you the way you were then. We finally saw the guy from Adana and the girl from Rhode Island. Love is all around you and everywhere, both in these pictures and ever since. We are so blessed to have witnessed it with you and in you. May we all have the fortune to be part of this beauty and love for many more years to come. Congratulations!
A. Cemal Ekin
Thank you, Tuba, Suleyman,
We have much improved, have we not?!! We are planning a huge party at the end of the second 49 years, everyone is invited.
Thank you for your very kind words, stay safe,
Cemal
Deb
Jan and Cemal,
How wonderful !! Great memories and many more in the making I’m sure !! How brave you were Jan and how happy Cemal must have been. The couple that lives each day happily ever after !! Congrats my friends !! Cheers !!
A. Cemal Ekin
Thanks, Deb,
The adventure continues! You are invited to the 75th, along with all our friends. Location to be determined.
Stay safe,
Cemal
Jan Ekin
Thanks Deb! We’ve shared our lives, in so many ways, for 49 years. More adventures to come!
Let’s all get together after the world re-opens!
Take care, my dear friend. Stay safe.
Jan