My husband's parents celebrated their 50th anniversary last year in the midst of the pandemic, so they had to postpone their long awaited vow renewal ceremony and reception. We were all finally able to celebrate on Saturday. The vow renewal was basically a wedding ceremony at church, allowing my mother-in-law to finally have the wedding she was never able to have when she originally got married in 1970. As she walked down the aisle, flanked by her three sons, she was absolutely beaming. I swear it is the happiest I have ever seen her. All her friends and family were there, and during the ceremony, all 8 of her grandchildren (minus one step-grandchild) surrounded the happy couple during their vows and ring ceremony. There was so much love and joy in the room, it was palpable, and delightful. In the homily, the priest kept saying that they were celebrating "50 plus 1 years" and it was perfect, and we repeated it often during the day.
The party afterwards at the American Legion in Manchester was also delightful. It was the first time my husband and I have been a part of one of those married couples dances, where couples are eliminated off the dance floor based on the number of years they were married. We have only been married 7 years (8 years on September 1), so we were one of the first couples off the dance floor. My husband's grandmother's sister and her husband stayed on the dance floor the longest, having been married for 63 years! I am eternally grateful to be a part of this family, and if it wasn't for this marriage 50 (plus 1) years ago, my husband would have never been born, and I would have never had this amazingly perfect relationship.
With delight (and gratitude),
♥Jamie
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