Annals of Presbyterian Romance

7 posts

A collection of stories of courting Presbyterians of yesteryear.

A Wedding Homily

Fri Aug 15, 2025 · Tim Hopper

Wedding homily by Pastor Ryan Biese in August 2015

You are my husband, but never more shall you be minister of mine!

Mon Nov 5, 2018 · Tim Hopper

A minister's daughter sides with her father over her husband.

A minister's daughter sides with her father over her husband.

“Good Looking, Intelligent, Healthy and Pious”

Thu Sep 6, 2018 · Tim Hopper

An ARP minister goes a courtin'.

An ARP minister goes a courtin'.

Ruth Margaret Engler Longenecker (1903–2001)

Wed Aug 30, 2017 · Tim Hopper

Brief memoir by Ruth Longenecker, the second wife of my great-grandfather.

R.L. Dabney meets his wife

Sun Jun 23, 2013 · Tim Hopper

Great southern Presbyterian R.L. Dabney describes seeing his future wife for the first time.

Great southern Presbyterian R.L. Dabney describes seeing his future wife for the first time.

Played the Coward

Sun Mar 25, 2012 · Tim Hopper

Humorous tale of romance on the mission field.

My Partner in Congo by J. Hershey Longenecker

Tue Mar 8, 2011 · Tim Hopper

A tale of perseverance in romance.

A tale of perseverance in romance.