Gentle Friends, today would have been my paternal Grandfathers birthday, he would have been 113, being born in Atlanta in 1907...
.... this portrait was for their 50th wedding anniversary in 1980... it was a fun weekend when they celebrated their anniversary, with a renewal of vows and a big party in the church hall. I know why my grandmother wanted to renew vows in the church because, in 1930, they ran off and eloped instead of a big church wedding. It's hard to imagine my very conservative and quiet grandparents as two reckless kids running off to get married by the Justice of the Peace!!
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edgar
Dearest Edgar: He is very handsome, your Grandmother is beautiful, her eyes are stunning to look at.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea to renew vows in Church on their 50th, such a romantic idea.
Catherine
Ah, good memories. It is amazing how much his 50th anniversary picture resembles his baby picture.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful photos! My husband and I got married at Circus Circus in Las Vegas in 1981... a story I love to tell the grands.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures! I only got to know one of my grandparents. You were fortunate to have good memories of them. Thanks for sharing!
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