In 1968...Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage
They are very quiet, family-oriented, parents. They requested no large party...no banquet hall, band, bar, type of scenario.
Rather, they asked that their children and grandchildren quietly celebrate their anniversary with them at Saturday night Mass and then dinner at their favorite restaurant on The Hill. (The Hill is St. Louis' Italian community filled with family-owned restaurants, shops, Catholic churches, and quaint well-manicured homes just a stone's throw from downtown.)
We granted their wish and had a lovely intimate gathering of just the 15 of us (my parents, siblings, their spouses, and all 7 grandchildren + 1 cute girlfriend). My parents paid for the meal. The siblings paid for the wine! The restaurant allowed us to bring in our own cake and the gift.
It was a joyful occasion and I feel so blessed to have my children and I witness this milestone.
BEFORE MASS
END OF MASS BLESSING
AFTER MASS PICTURES
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| brother, sister-in-law, nephews |
RESTAURANT
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| Only Granddaughter! |
CHEERS!
GIFT
CANDID
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| Same girl a mere 4 hours apart! |
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| Auntie Julie is SILLY! |
One should believe in marriage as in the immortality of the soul.
Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac
Lovely pictures... and congratulations to your parents on 50 years!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing! Congratulations to you folks and this huge milestone! How wonderful that your family was able to get together and celebrate. That means so much!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful celebration for your beautiful parents!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to them and blessings for many more happy years together.