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For the couple renewing wedding vows of some 60 years ago, who better to preside than your kids and grandkids?
And even more memorable, a surprise wedding reenactment and renewal of vows tailored …
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For the couple renewing wedding vows of some 60 years ago, who better to preside than your kids and grandkids?
And even more memorable, a surprise wedding reenactment and renewal of vows tailored with a dash of reality. It happened that way for Al and Donna Doornbos of Powell, who were married Sept. 30, 1961, in Casper.
They rented a spacious home in Utah over the Thanksgiving holiday for a celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary with family. They have two daughters, Sheri and husband Jim Core of Boise, Idaho, and Nancy and husband Steve Core of Green River; son Rex and his wife Sarah of Alpine, Wyoming; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The grandchildren arranged the surprise renewal of vows, complete with decorations, cake, dance and toasts. Their daughters, Sheri and Nancy, and daughter-in-law Sarah were bridesmaids. Son Rex escorted Donna “down the aisle” into the dining room where guests were seated.
Granddaughter Christi Lodall officiated. Granddaughter Heather Jasnoch read a poem. Granddaughter Clare Doornbos offered a prayer.
In addition to the “love, honor and obey” recitations, there were special questions directed to the couple.
“Donna, will you still agree to marry Al even though you will be moving to Powell, Cheyenne, Greybull, Basin and back to Powell?
“Al, will you agree to marry Donna even if she does drop the entrée at the first dinner party you host?”
Donna filled in the back story on the “spaghetti drop.”
“I remember Al came to help me. He picked up the dinner, rinsed it off and put it in a bowl, advising ‘Don’t say a word.’ I knew I had married the right man at that moment.”
The 60th also produced a new ring for Donna. Al credits his daughters for helping him pick out the surprise gift.
The fun of the celebration day is in line with Donna and Al’s philosophy.
“The only way a long marriage will work is to always have humor in your life,” said Donna. “Even in bad times, life has a way of overcoming the bad and remembering the very best. Whatever your history, that will be your very own story.”
— Dave Bonner
