It had been 25 years since we said, "I Do." Perhaps we should celebrate like so many of our friends our age were doing. It was a big preparation - what kind of program? What kind of food? Who should be invited? And on and on. . .
Merlin and Vera Jean DeVries planned the program along with our children. Our married Couples group served the lunch of ham sandwiches, cake and strawberry ice cream. The sisters-in-law each provided a large cake to serve with the ice cream.
I made my dress and my girls' dresses - yellow double knit for me (no one wears that stuff anymore). Faye's dress was flowered cotton satin and Nola's was white sheer with pink flowers. Vera Friese made Eddie's tie of that same double knit. Really spiffy!
The program featured the same "mock wedding" playlet that was presented at the shower for me at the close of the school year 25 years ago.
Others on the program were Devotions by Harold Friese; The Men's Chorus; the Friese Kids music, the Young Men's Quartet of Dale, Ken, Darius and Loren; and Faye & Deone played a trumpet duet.
Our kids and Vera Jean planned a picture review of our life. Dale explained the pictures being shown to a full church basement of guests.
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