Vickie Moretz had never left the southern United States, let alone traveled abroad. The prospect of flying across the Atlantic was equal parts exhilarating and terrifying.
It was February 1982. Vickie was 22, a recent graduate from the University of Tennessee, en route to London to participate in a work study program.
She was traveling with one of her best friends, Sandra.
Against the odds, Vickie and Sandra had not only both made it on board, they’d ended up in seats next to each other.
And then Sandra introduced Vickie to the man who completed their row of three.
“This is Graham,” she said. “He’s from England.”
Graham grinned hello. Dressed in a green sweater with curly red hair, he exuded a friendly, relaxed confidence that instantly put Vickie at ease.
Graham was also 22, and hailed from Lancashire, in the north of England. He’d graduated from the UK’s University of Leeds the year before and had just spent several months traveling around the US while he waited to start law school.
Vickie and Graham have been MARRIED 40 YEARS!
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