At 22, they told us not to marry.
Thirty years later, we’re grandparents 🤍👵👴

I’m Maren. This is Cole.
We both have Down syndrome.
They said it wouldn’t work.
We married anyway 💍

Because love doesn’t need permission ✝️❤️

We built a life together.We raised two children 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
And now we hold our grandson, James 💛

Life isn’t perfect —
but it’s honest, full, and real 🌱
After 30 years, we still sit side by side 🤝

We didn’t set out to prove anyone wrong.
We just lived.