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Very sweet Valentines Day stuff

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From a press release:

U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) will officiate a Valentine’s Day ceremony to renew the wedding vows for a dozen couples living in Illinois who have been married 50 years or more.

Couples celebrating their life-long love and commitment include Leo and Marge Jacobs who were married April 29, 1942. The couple plan to celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary this year. As a reminder of the life they started together, the Jacobs posses a photograph of themselves kissing each other before Leo boarded a train to serve his country in World War II. Leo was a member of the Aurora National Guard and was sent to Hawaii after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The Aurora News Beacon took the photograph.

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Feb 14, 05 @ 3:03 pm

Comments

1. Does anyone have any idea how someone could get involved in something like this? Both of my grandparents have been married over 50 years and might be interested in something like it.

   Comment by Drew Hibbard Monday, Feb 14, 05 @ 8:03 pm

2. Talk to your local church or synagog. Many places have celebrations of long marriages. The Archdiocese of Chicago has a huge celebration every year at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. For information go to www.familyministries.org. Also, a national organization does a lot to promote long marriages. For info go to www.smartmarriages.com.

   Comment by Elsie Tuesday, Feb 15, 05 @ 11:32 am

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