And financed my own professional school education. Bought our own houses without help, including a WW1 era box of a house all of 600 sq ft where our little family welcomed our first child. Many months we didn’t know if we would meet our financial obligations. Thankfully we are in a good position now but it requires a lot of hard work and faith.

Truth about the wedding night - I was so distracted by the end of the reception I don’t think I was very social with any guests