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Building love over time

Our “Now & Then” column often focuses on the built environment, but in anticipation of Valentine’s Day, we turn our cameras (and hearts) to the architecture of romance.

We are delighted that PacificNW magazine of The Seattle Times granted Jean and Clay the opportunity to prepare this “Now & Then Special” cover story on four longtime couples for the print edition of the magazine’s pre-Valentine’s Day edition of Feb. 13, 2022.

Below are links to:

• The personal backstory
• The stories of the four couples, with “web extras”

You also can visit the Seattle Times website for the four couples in our cover story plus the backstory. Enjoy!

THE BACKSTORY

How much do we love love? Let us (re)count the ways

And here is the Seattle Times link for the backstory.

THE BRISCOES

‘A lot of damn questions’ helped romance bloom in their 40s

And here is the Seattle Times link on the Briscoes.

ILUMIN-ROTH

From stool to stool, and house to home, their love endures

And here is the Seattle Times link for Ilumin-Roth.

OSEGUERA-WILLENDORF

‘Could I have this (second) dance for the rest of my life?’

And here is the Seattle Times link for Oseguera-Willendorf.

THE SEDLIKS

Interruptions can’t interrupt this 55-year marriage

And here is the Seattle Times link for the Sedliks.