America’s Most Captivating Couples 2009, Part II
San Francisco, California
Annie, 54, artist, author, educator
Beth, 48, artist, professor
Annie and Beth are an artist couple committed to doing projects that explore, generate, and celebrate love. “We utilize visual art, installation, theater pieces, interventions, live-art, exhibitions, lectures, printed matter and activism,” says Annie. “Each year we orchestrate one or more interactive performance art weddings in collaboration with various national and international communities, then display the ephemera in art galleries.” Their projects incorporate the colors and themes of the chakras, a structure inspired by Linda M. Montano’s 14 Years of Living Art. “Our current project, The Love Art Laboratory, grew out of our response to the violence of war, the anti-gay marriage movement, and our prevailing culture of cynicism. We hope the Love Art Laboratory will help make the world a more fun, sexy, tolerant, love-filled place.”
We rounded up so many gorgeous couples we couldn’t fit them all in one issue. That said, we’re happy to have the cuteness continue.
Elaine & Ramona
Castalian Springs, Tennessee
Elaine, 54, retired from code enforcement/
construction/eBayer/homebody
Ramona, 53, Department of Health, enforcement
Another one of our couples who’s relationship has stood the test of time, Ramona and Elaine have been together for 21 years. “We met when Ramona couldn’t find the dipstick on her lawn mower and I rescued her,” Elaine says, and then adds, “No kidding.” This May the couple plans to be married in Provincetown. Elaine and Ramona’s many interests include antiques, cooking, and pets. Their relationship has flourished over the years because they are dedicated, honest, caring, and patient with each other. “We always make sure to think of the other person’s needs first,” says Elaine. “We are more in love than we’ve ever been,” they say. “Couples our age still have the fire! Believe it!”
