Nina (Garrett) and David Morse marked their 40th wedding anniversary Aug. 29. They both were born in Bremerton and met through a local fraternal organization. They were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Bremerton Aug. 29, 1975. They couple lived in Bremerton for a year and have since lived in in a home they completed in 1991 near Silverdale.

Nina attended Central Kitsap schools and graduated from Central Kitsap in 1971 and from Olympic College in 1974. She has been employed by both the Federal Government – at Naval Warfare Engineering Station, Keyport – and Washington State. She retired in 2013 from Central Kitsap School District with 24 years of service.

David attended Bremerton schools and graduated from West Bremerton in 1970 and from a Puget Sound Naval Shipyard apprenticeship in 1978. David retired in 2007 with 33 years of service with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. He has served as a contractor for the Navy the past three years.

The couple have a son, Ryan, and daughter, Leah. The couple plans to take a fall anniversary trip to celebrate.