THEY TRIED TO CONVINCE US THAT WHAT WE FELT WASN’T LOVE: I was 22 when people told us we shouldn’t get married—but my husband and I have stayed together for 27 years. When Paul and I said we wanted to marry, almost everyone doubted us. We both have Down syndrome, and people claimed we wouldn’t handle bills, responsibility, or a long-term relationship. Some even said it wouldn’t last a year. But we got married anyway. We learned life together—how to cook, manage appointments, and take care of each other. Paul has diabetes, and I’ve had my own health issues, but we’ve always faced them as a team. We celebrate the good days, get through the hard ones, and find joy in our routine. After 25 years, we renewed our vows. Not to prove anything—just because we still chose each other. People said we wouldn’t make it. But we built a real home, a real life, and a marriage that still holds.
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