Thirty Years of Love They Said Wouldn’t Last

At 22, they told us not to get married.
They said it wouldn’t last.
They said we couldn’t handle life.

Thirty years later… we’re grandparents. ❤️

My name is Maren. This is my husband, Cole. We both have Down syndrome — and a love the world underestimated.

When They Doubt, Love Decides

When we said we wanted to marry, people doubted us.
They doubted our ability to build a home, to carry responsibility, to raise a family.

But we said yes anyway — not because we were fearless, but because we believed love is a gift from God, not something others get to approve. ✨🙏

We learned everything slowly, one step at a time:

• How to cook meals 🍳

• How to keep appointments 📅

• How to care for each other through sickness and fear 🤍

Building a Family, One Day at a Time

We raised two children.
Today, we have a grandson named James 👶 — a little boy who calls every week and says, “Hi Grandma. Hi Grandpa.”

Life hasn’t been perfect.
But it has been honest.

We laugh.
We argue.
We pray.

Thirty Years, Side by Side

After 30 years, we still sit side by side every night.
We didn’t set out to prove anyone wrong.
We simply trusted God — and kept loving each other. ❤️🕊️

Our story is a quiet reminder: love is stronger than doubt, patience is stronger than fear, and faith is stronger than any opinion.

Thirty years later, our yes still shines. ✨

If you want, I can also create a punchy, emotional Facebook caption for this story that captures the heart of Maren and Cole’s journey. Do you want me to do that?