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During more than two decades, Young Living has become not only a remarkable success story but also a great love story. Built from the ground up by husband and wife team D. Gary and Mary Young, Young Living is now a global phenomenon\u2014largely a result of their tireless work ethic, uniquely complementary chemistry, and shared passion for their life\u2019s work of sharing pure essential oils with the world.<\/p>\n
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Gary and Mary have a lot of love for their company and its members, and their love for each other is also clear. Mary recently sat down with us to share a Valentine\u2019s Day glimpse into the Young\u2019s sweet story:<\/p>\n
How did you two first meet?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGary and I met in October of 1993 at an expo at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. I met this handsome young man who invited me to a meeting that I couldn\u2019t attend. You had better believe, though, that I was sure to have him tell me the next time he was holding a meeting in Salt Lake City that I could attend. That Young Living meeting came a month later. Shortly after that, I had lunch with him at the Salt Lake City Hilton, and he offered me a job. I said no, but told him that I would help him.\u201d<\/p>\n What were your first months of working together like?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cIn November 1994 Gary moved Young Living to Riverton, Utah. I helped in the office while he traveled, gave meetings, and developed the farm in St. Maries.<\/p>\n \u201cWe built Young Living with no outside capital, no borrowed money, and did most of the work ourselves. We renovated an old, dilapidated 8,000-square foot building in Riverton. Gary built the walls, and we textured and painted everything we could.<\/p>\n \u201cOn our first day taking orders, we made about $1,800, which was not enough to pay the bills. Feeling a little discouraged, we sprinkled Abundance\u2122<\/sup> essential oil blend on the computer keyboard; and then the phones really started ringing!\u201d<\/p>\n Can you describe your first date?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDid we date? Not really. Our lives were entwined in giving Young Living a great start and keeping things going. Everything evolved around Young Living.<\/p>\n \u201cEven though we didn\u2019t really date, I have such fond and funny memories of those early days, such as the time he built the first distillery in St. Maries with PVC pipe. When steam ran through those pipes, they collapsed; and we had to rebuild with steel pipes! Frustrating as that was at the time, it\u2019s funny now and was all part of the experience that has brought us to where we are today.\u201d<\/p>\n What was your wedding day like?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOn September 2, 1994, we were married. On September 3, we flew to an essential oil conference in Grasse, France. That was our honeymoon.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we arrived in Paris, we rented a car and tried taking shifts driving in hopes of being able to stay awake long enough to make it to Grasse. We were so tired that we finally pulled into a rest area on the freeway and slept for a couple of hours. Eventually, we made it to the conference, and I\u2019m glad we did. It was fascinating and worthwhile.\u201d<\/p>\n How long have you been married?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cSeptember 2014 marked our 20th year of marriage.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s our secret? We have shared priorities. We want to help people. We want people to know truth and for that truth to better their lives. Wellness is in God\u2019s medicine, not the chemicals of the laboratory; and we\u2019ve worked hard to make and share discoveries that help people discover true wellness. We love doing meetings together. We both care about health and eating properly. We love the challenge of doing it all ourselves and with others who are like-minded. Most of all, we love truth and are deeply grounded in our love of and belief in God. It has often been said about us that Gary is the visionary and I am the realist. It\u2019s a great dynamic that always seems to work out.\u201d<\/p>\n What are your favorite qualities of Gary\u2019s?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGary is a man of honesty and integrity who can work circles around men 20 years younger. He loves the physical work of the farm because he can see what he has accomplished at the end of the day. He is wise, insightful, and always looks for the solution. Nothing seems to stop his determination. When he has a vision, he sees it in its full reality; and that drives him to complete it.<\/p>\n \u201cNeither of us like to stop until the job is done. Working together has always been easy. We think alike\u2014most of the time\u2014and our goals are the same. Our strengths and thought processes really complement each other.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Gary](\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Gary-and-Mary-Young-3.jpg\" "\\"Gary")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\u201cOur wedding was a race, just like our lives today. We were late for the wedding and late for the reception, which was held in the former Hotel Utah. The room was big, ornate, and beautiful; and the line went all the way out through the front door. My opera friends and I performed, and my mother had a big carrot cake made for us. There were so many people whose names I couldn\u2019t remember, and it was hilarious trying to introduce people as they came through. We finished at about 2 a.m., made it home by 3 a.m., and left for the airport at 5 a.m. for a flight that left at 7 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong>What\u2019s your secret for being married so long?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n