serving our country in the Navy. They were
both a part of VP-8, a land-based patrol
squadron that was based at the Brunswick
ville, Florida. Like many who work in the armed forces,
they often had to deal with separation. Eliot's orders
moved him to Jacksonville, while Martha's orders sent
her to Norfolk, Virginia. "We've had very bad luck with
the timing of our moves," Martha says. But that's par for
the course for many military couples.
had champagne on the balcony of his condo after a trip
says. "He said he knew that there is one thing that would
never change--that he would always love me. Then he
got down on one knee and asked me to marry him."
They were married at Fort Knox Historic Site in Pros-
pect, and held their reception at French's Point in nearby
Stockton Springs.
times as a child," Martha says. "We were brainstorming
about where to get married, and it was a great idea that
we both really liked."