GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: Leopold and Lucilda Myrie celebrating 50 golden years of marriage. - Dennis CokeBy David Dunkley,
Staff Reporter
WHAT can one dance do?
Well, a lot, according to Leopold and Lucilda Myrie from Seaforth, St. Thomas.
The couple have been married for more than 50 years and said their relationship began as a result of one dance they had together and from all indications they are still dancing.
"We met at a dance and we danced together and from there is the two a we," Leopold told THE STAR.
"It did so nice we start do everything together."
Leopold said they eventually fell in love and got married on June 14, 1950 at the home of the minister who conducted the wedding.
Nowadays, the couple may not be physically able to dance with each other anymore as Lucilda has lost the use of both legs, one in 1995 because of a stroke and the other in 1999 because of bad circulation, but having each other's company each and every day makes it all worthwhile.
Leopold was a builder for over 60 years and can be credited with helping to build some of the major buildings in Kingston today. His wife was more content with staying at home and taking care of the children.
The couple are proud parents of two daughters and a son, all of whom are married. They so far have six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They revealed that the secret to their marital success lies mainly in their commitment to stick it out through thick and thin.
Whenever they have any disagreements they say they laugh it off,talk it over or, sometimes, he just walks away. They point out, however, that whatever the problem was they made sure to solve it before they went to bed at nights.
Colina Maddens, the couple's last child, said she never thought her parents would have been together for so long, but concedes that they have 'weathered the storm'.
Mrs. Maddens who has been married for the past five years and has a one-year-old daughter, says she would like to emulate her parents' relationship and hopes that her marriage will last just as long or even longer than theirs.
"They're very nice parents, hard working and their love for each other has kept them together," she said.
