(Note: All pictures may be enlarged by clicking on them once or twice.)
Can you possibly imagine what became of the sweet little girl in the picture above? It’s obvious that Shirley Temple had absolutely nothing over Elizabeth Bruce Banks of Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
It’s been rumored that young Elizabeth was something of a tomboy, but I think we shouldn’t put too much stock in rumors. Let’s just say that Sheriff Banks did a great job of preserving law and order in Big Stone Gap.
By the time she was a senior in high school cowboy hats and boots were put aside for more feminine attire. It’s obvious that Miss Banks was a very beautiful young lady.
Fast forward to 2001. On June 23, 2001, Elizabeth Bruce Banks made me the happiest man in the world by becoming my wife.
Happy Anniversary, Betsy. Thanks for becoming my Beautiful Bride and for eleven wonderful years together.
Tags: American Life, Betsy, Family
Senior Moments 
June 22, 2012 at 3:44 am |
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, GEORGE & BETSY!
June 22, 2012 at 7:10 am |
Happy Anniversary to the sweetest couple I know!!
June 22, 2012 at 7:17 am |
Happy, happy anniversary!!!!!!
June 22, 2012 at 7:28 am |
Wishing you many more Happy Anniversaries.
June 22, 2012 at 7:30 am |
fantastic photo of the two of you in that last shot. enjoy your long week end
June 22, 2012 at 7:58 am |
Happy Anniversary to a wonderful couple!!!!!
June 22, 2012 at 10:12 am |
Happy, Happy Anniversary to you both and many more to come!! Have a wonderful weekend!
Sylvia
June 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm |
George & Betsy!
The wedding anniversary, from a distant sending Polish
wishes: love, happiness and health!
June 22, 2012 at 3:41 pm |
Happy Anniversary, George! I bet you never imagined you would marry Shirley Temple when you grew up!
June 22, 2012 at 4:22 pm |
Happy Anniversary Betsy & George!
Have a wonderful day and a great weekend!
June 22, 2012 at 7:09 pm |
I done told Betsy, but will say it again here….Happy Anniversary!
June 22, 2012 at 9:29 pm |
Happy Anniversary to you both George!
June 23, 2012 at 2:42 am |
Happy Anniversary! I am greeting
June 23, 2012 at 7:19 am |
Happy Anniversary George, and a big hug to Betsy too. 🙂
June 23, 2012 at 7:55 am |
You have kept your promise to give Betsy a rose garden.. the beauty of roses you grow is only surpassed by the beautiful love you two have for each other.
Happy Anniversary, George.
June 23, 2012 at 8:00 am |
George, please have Betsy email me at my email address.
I have a problem commenting on her blog and want to let her why.
Thanks
June 23, 2012 at 8:31 am |
Happy Anniversary – the love story continues.
June 23, 2012 at 9:36 am |
This is so sweet….I’m glad that you both found each other!!!! Love those photos…and yes, Shirley Temple had nothing on our cute Betsy! Happy anniversary.
June 23, 2012 at 11:32 am |
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you and to Betsy. And best wishes for many more.
June 23, 2012 at 1:56 pm |
Happiness forever you two love birds. MB
June 23, 2012 at 8:27 pm |
Aww. I love the photos and the sentimentality in this loving post. Happy Anniversary to you and Betsy.
June 24, 2012 at 12:23 am |
So lovely. Happy Anniversary to you two lovebirds!
June 25, 2012 at 4:28 am |
Happy, happy anniversary! That is awesome set of photos full with great memories.
June 25, 2012 at 9:53 am |
A Very Happy Anniversary to you both, my friends. : )
June 25, 2012 at 11:24 pm |
Belated Happy Anniversary wishes!