When I was 19, John returned from the war. I didn't know him, but had seen him around the village. He turned up on my doorstep one day with a big box in his hand "This is for you.". I was puzzled, opened it, and inside was the most beautiful lace veil. "You've got to marry me now, because I can't take it back and it was very expensive!" he said. We are still married today after 52 years.