Marge and Gary Rowe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with friends and family Saturday night. Gary's older sister celebrated her 50th a couple years back and his youngest sister will celebrate her 50th next year. Not only admirable but quite unique for a single family where every sibling is still with their original spouse.
Reminds me of a story when my oldest son was dating. He brought a girl home to meet we parents and Ken explained that she was quite nervous about meeting us because among her friends and acquaintances, (this was high school age) she didn't know anyone whose parents were still married to each other.
At the celebration, I also took a five generations photo. My cousin, stands next to his 94 year old mother, his son to his left, and his grand-daughter and her new baby complete the five generations. What a wonderful message of stalwart peoples, who have learned to take on life and play the hand they are dealt without caving in along the way.
Another sign of the test of time is Marge with her oldest friend-from kindergarten.
The DJ changed the music from hits of the fifties to more current tunes and the young people taught us some new, wild and crazy dance steps, kind of like line dancing.
With some serious moves on the dance floor, it was time to remove the spikes and get into it.
Like an Italian wedding, even the baby got a chance to dance, with Mom's help
Sisters, and nieces...
Son-in-laws and brothers..
First cousins and second cousins..
and sons and daugthers, all gather to honor their relative or friend in common, but also to share fond memories, and re-aquaint. and catch up with each other's families.
These rituals of life are an important element of family and thank goodness we had such a wonderful occasion to bring us all together. Congratulations Marge and Gary.
Sisters, and nieces...
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