A Fortunate Man

[willy]

Well Brothers just got back from the Old Country yesterday.
After thirty years of putting up with me, my wife(the CEO) graced me with the pleasure of renewing our vows, and actually being re-married Italian style.
We did it in the village of her fore fathers. In a 500 year old Chapel built into the mountain above their village by those same gents.
Surrounded by 42 of her cousins and second and third cousins and aunts that still live there plus a bunch of friends and neighbors who came and honored us.
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The lucky man and his bride
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The Schultz Clan
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The reception afterwards with immediate family in a Villa built in 1200 AD.
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[RidgeRunner]

Welcome home. You are indeed a fortunate man. Congrats on the trip looks like you had a good time. You were missed by at least one on here my friend. Great pics, keep them coming..

[willy]

The people, her family especially are some of the most warm and loving people the good Lord has put on earth and my family spent an incredible two weeks there with the best part being in her father and mother's village. The sights were all seen from Rome to Florence to Chianti to Tuscany and the Amalfi Coast.
But each one of my kids said the same thing, Dad we love it here the best.
The village of Profeti, the home of their Nona and Grandpa

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[willy]

A Fortunate Man

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[chumbucket]

Boy, I'll tell ya. The lengths some guys will go to just to buy a new motor for his boat! :nut: :you:

Just kidding willy. The CEO looks like a very happy woman. Way to go brother. Way to go. :clap: Beautiful Villa and pics.

[willy]

Sometimes I do things right CB, I love it when a plan comes together, lucky for me this was all set before the motor was blown.

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Live music from her cousin Anna who is a professional singer and gorgeous to boot
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[Road King Cole]

Looks like you had a wonderful time!!!!!

That's one to remember.

Italy is a beautiful place to visit. I've been to a few places there (Rome, Venice, belagio?) and would like to see more.

Thanks for sharing.

rkc

[willy]

Just a few of the 1200 + photos

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[chumbucket]

Sometimes I do things right CB, I love it when a plan comes together

That's clearly evident with the family pictures. :beer:

[cfelton]

Great pics Willy, thanks for sharing them with us. My wife and I just celebrated our 28th anniversary- 6.29.83. We're thinking of doing something like that for our 30th. Congratulations, 30 years is a milestone many never see! You're a lucky man for sure! We love Italian food and have always been intrested in visiting Italy. We would really like to take a trip like that soon. Keep them pics coming!

[phatdaddy]

great story & pics, enjoy the good times.

around here, a trip to the old country usually means going up to alabama

[joe7670]

Great pictures. Sounds like an amazing trip.

[lumberslinger178]

wow congratulation.... you guys look great, you truly are a blessed man.

[Stinky_Hooker]

WOW! Awesome pics and congrats bro!

I so want to visit that country one day!

You are a blessed man my friend! :clap:

[Blue_Runner]

Italian women sure are pretty...

Congrats to the "newlyweds" and I will raise a glass (or can) in honor of you two this evening.

[Hedge]

Looks like a wonderful time had by all. Thanks for sharing the experience and the photo's with us.

[randlemanboater]

Congrats to you both! A lot of guys in your former line of work fit 4 or 5 weddings into 30 years.

[Shawsee]

Awesome pictures Willy and congrats to you and your new/old bride! My wife and I are truly amazed how beautiful and CLEAN the town is. I cannot believe even the stacked woodpile is clean and neat. Our own country should take some cleanliness lessons for sure. What great pictures and thank you for sharing.

[reelapeelin]

When you do it right, you do it RIGHT!!...Willy that is a trip of a lifetime...one for the ages...your children will pass along stories all their lives and always feel a family (la famia) to their real homeland...

I'm REEL HAPPY for ya, Man...but can't let wifey get wind of this...or I'll wind up down in S Georgia sayin' my I doodie-dos again...

[tsubaki]

Very very nice willy!!!
I know the kids ain't ever gonna forget that experience no less than the two of y'all!

God I'm glad my wife ain't ever gonna get wind of that trip you pulled off. She'd be beating on me every day for the rest of my life.

Very nice, well done!
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[Hedge]

I wish my wife was that adventurous. I took my Dad and Brother to Switzerland 2 1/2 years ago to the home place my grandfather was born. Tried to talk my wife into going back with me, she has no desire to go.

[RWilson2526]

Welcome back!!!!.....Great pics. Looks like a heck of a time.