The Cummingses
Oklahoma's Most Inspiring Couples: The remarkable thing about Evelyn Young-Cummings and husband William Cummings, of Midwest City, isn't the size of their family. It's the size of their hearts.
The Lutzes
Dick and Edna Lutz, of Oklahoma City, were nominated as one of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative's Inspiring Couples.
The Stones
Renzi and Lee Anne Stone, one of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative's Inspiring Couples, use their family blog to convey their commitment to faith and family through times of both triumph and tragedy.
The Cottons
Art and Sandy Cotton, of Blanchard, have spent many years working together professionally and many years together as part of a happily married couple. The Cottons are one of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative's “Oklahoma's Most Inspiring Couples” for 2011.
The Miller-Menises
Diana Miller and Matias Menis have been married only four years, but already they've learned a lot about what it takes to maintain a successful partnership.
"We're not the perfect couple," said Miller, 24, "but we manage to love each other, understand and have a lot of patience."
The Leslies
Oklahoma's Most Inspiring Couples” 2011: Oklahoma City couple Ted and Lydia Leslie went on quest to save their cancer-stricken son and live “one day at a time.
The Lenharts
Tiffanie and Jake Lenhart started their married life 15 years ago determined not to be a statistic.
They didn't want to follow the path of many teen parents who end up divorced and without college degrees, or even high school ones.
The Lawsons
‘Inspiring Couple' James and Nancy Lawson of Oklahoma brought their two different cultures together for a lasting legacy of love.
The McConnells
High school sweethearts Bill and Shirley McConnell's 56-year marriage shows levels of commitment and devotion also seen in their work in the community, including transforming a crippled colt into a therapy horse.
The Martinezes
Anita and Jesse Martinez were the driving force for La Puerta de Oro senior center, the only Spanish-speaking center in the state. They are featured in the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative's “Oklahoma's Most Inspiring Couples†2010 calendar.
The Blackwoods
Cheri and Randy Blackwood inspire their students to achieve academic milestones and teach them what a good marriage is like.
The Butlers
Oleta and George Butler are featured for June in the "Oklahoma's Most Inspiring Couples" 2010 calendar, sponsored by the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative.
The Newcombs
The Spencer couple said their commitment to togetherness is based on one simple thing: They love being with each other.
The Gibsons
Here’s the story of a lovely lady bringing up three very lovely girls. And a man named Gibson, who was bringing up three girls and a son of his own.
The Rileys
From Super Bowl championship, addiction and strife to a new life and purpose, Jim and Robin Riley of Edmond say their journey was worth it.
The Johnsons
Edmond couple Kevin and Amanda Johnson have worked three years to piece their life back together.
The Hubers
Lola and "Shorty” Huber are featured as one of the Oklahoma Marriage Initiative's "inspiring couples.”
The Allens
While a junior at Oklahoma State University, Kelly Allen decided her dating life needed a change. No more loudmouth, full-of-themselves guys.
The Beans
As foster parents, Merle and Ernest Bean have seen sadness. The Beans, both 58, wouldn’t have traded their experiences, though.
