Long Lost Love: After years apart, these middle school sweethearts rekindled more than just love, but a lifetime of happiness and memories

Not many people can say they got to marry their middle school crush, but then again, not many people have a story quite like Scott and Donna Schumacher.

As the couple celebrates their 30th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day, Scott will tell you it is a long time coming. The two dated in middle school and again in high school before going their separate ways, marrying other people, and having kids before finding their way back to one another. They were once star-crossed lovers, but now they are celebrating 30 years of forever together.

“Because the way she made me feel in my gut and in my heart,” Scott said when asked how he knew his wife was the one. “I could not imagine being without this woman ever, or without her blue sparkle diamond eyes. And it’s like we’ve been together forever, even though we have this previous life with different families.”

Of course, the Schumachers go way back, and they know so much about each other, including each other’s quirks, likes and dislikes. They also know that, ever since middle school, life with one another has been better than life without one another.

For Scott, just seeing his wife in action as a mother has been something he has always been drawn to. You could ask him if he knew way back when that Donna would make a great mother someday, and he would answer you with a resounding, “Yes.”

From teaching them respect through discipline, the golden rule, and always reaching for the stars, Donna’s children grew up to be respectful family people just like their mother. They learned from her as well what it means to have your head on your shoulders, and how to just live life the right way.

“Because she is totally focused on her family, no matter if they’re teenagers in high school, or grown children with their own kids,” Scott said when asked why Donna is a great mother. “When the kids were growing up, she taught them respect through discipline, and to treat everyone like they wanted to be treated.”

Donna loves her people through her words and actions, and she shows up for them with gifts and phone calls. If you are part of her circle, you know that you have someone in your corner who loves you and appreciates you.

“What doesn’t make her special? She is kind, unselfish, giving, and devoted to family,” Scott said. “She treated my kids like they were her own. She treats me like a king. She will go out of her way to take care of her family. She treats our friends that way too. She is not only beautiful, but has common sense as well. It’s a great combination.”

Scott loves making memories with his beautiful wife as well. Whether she is jumping on the bed at Waldorf Astoria, hanging out by the pool on sunny days, or running errands with Scott, her love and her presence are always felt, and every moment in life is like a memory.

After all, when you have known someone for over 50 years, life becomes unforgettable.

“After failing many times on giving presents on anniversaries and other holidays, I feel like I hit a home run with this one. Because she’ll get to actually see my thoughts in writing as her story and ours.” – Scott