Today is our 70th wedding anniversary. Cele and I were married in Wichita Falls, Texas by a Justice of the Peace. My parents gave Cele round trip bus fare from New York for Christmas and we were married soon after she arrived. Some family and friends surprised us tonight with a celebration including champagne, cake, flowers, etc. Our daughter Linda surprised us the most with an official Proclamation from the City of Wichita Falls naming today as Cele's and my day. Linda had contacted the City Clerk there and she, along with the mayor and Public Information Officer were so touched by our story from 70 years ago that they compiled the proclamation cleverly wording it using our own personal story and rushed it to be here for our big day. Linda framed the proclamation and the Wichita Falls coin they sent with the proclamation, in a shadow box frame with our pictures of us on our wedding day and the little house we honeymooned in. We were so surprised. Our daughter Kathie and her husband Rich congratulated us on Facetime from Oregon. Our best man and his wife celebrated their 70th anniversary recently and sent us a handmade card as well.
December 22, 2013
December 22, 1943
Cutting the cake
Me with Great Grandson Dillon who turned 9 on Friday
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