Happy Valentine’s Day! Today I got to thinking about who my favorite Valentine couple is. Having Disney on the brain, I immediately focused on Mickey and Minnie. After some consideration it is decided that they indeed are my favorite Valentine couple!
This year will mark their 87th Valentine’s Day together. The debut of Steamboat Willie was their first public appearance and marked the beginning of their endearing courtship.
Our Valentine couple in 1934 (left) and 1937 (right)
In a 1933 issue of Film Pictorial magazine, Walt Disney addressed the subject of Mickey and Minnie’s relationship, “In private life, Mickey is married to Minnie. A lot of people have written to him asking this question, because sometimes he appears to be married to her in his films and other times still courting her. What it really amounts to is that Minnie is, for screen purposes, his leading lady. If the story calls for a romantic courtship, then Minnie is the girl; but when the story requires a married couple, then they appear as man and wife. In the studio we have decided that they are married already.” -The Walt Disney Family Museum
In 1955 (left) and 1959 (right)
Over the years Mickey has made Minnie the pinnacle of his affection; her happiness is his ultimate prize. Minnie is as much devoted to her leading man so I will coin the term, behind every good mouse is a great Minnie!
(left to right) 1960 to 1970
They bring out the best in each other. Being the finest of friends they are always seen having fun with lots of laughs, spontaneous little kisses and big hugs. They have a keen sense of communication, they know how to gently encourage one another and balance it with just a bit of constructive criticism. They are my ultimate Valentine couple.
(from 1970 to today)
