Marvin and Biddie Hileman (pictured with banquet emcee Doyle Adams) were honored at the 2016 Sweetheart Banquet as the longest married couple. Marvin and Biddie fell in love as school kids and he married Biddie at the tender age of 16. She had not finished school yet, so for two years she made the best grades ever since she had to bring her report card home for him to sign each semester. She never wanted to disappoint him. Kids and grandkids and lots of living later, she still loves him and wants to make him happy. They must be doing something right. Congratulations Marvin and Biddie Hileman.

John & Ashley Wyatt met in early 2014 at Ashley’s work and immediately hit it off. Engaged in April 2015, they went on to marry on a Texas ranch in November 2015 among friends and family. Ashley says they have the perfect marriage. “He does almost all the cooking and I do all the baking.” In their free time, which is a rarity these days, they love to go fishing on their boat. These two were the most newly married couple at the 2016 Sweetheart Banquet.
Congratulations John and Ashley!

Joan and Rob Childs met on Match.com following loss and sadness in both their lives. Life had lots in store for these two. They went on long dates and long walks through a short courtship that led to marriage six short months ago. They were honored as the second most newly married at the 2016 Sweetheart Banquet.
Rob and Joan are retired and love spending winter time on the Texas coast. They married on an Alaskan cruise, but the love has never been chilly and life is happy for these two newlyweds.
Congratulation Joan and Rob!