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Phillip and Debbie were having a 50 year wedding anniversary party at the Lucky Dill in Palm Harbor on August 29th. Their good friend’s Louis and Helene from Las Vegas were coming to Florida to attend the party and wanted to give them a special vow renewal ceremony gift….and that’s where I come into the picture. Louis and Helene hired me to perform a surprise vow renewal ceremony at Phillip and Debbie’s anniversary party.

Phillip and Debbie’s friends arranged a 50 Year Surprise Vow Renewal Ceremony Palm Harbor at The Lucky Dill.

When I arrived at the Lucky Dill I went into the room where the party was being held. Family and friends were socializing with one another. Nobody knew about the surprise. I asked the hostess at Lucky Dill if she could describe Phillip and Debbie to me so I knew who they were when I went in. As soon as I recognized who they were I loudly asked if they were Phillip and Debbie. When they said, “yes” I asked all the other guest if I could have their attention. I said to Phillip and Debbie, “your good friends Louis and Helene shared with me a special occasion that you are celebrating here today and asked me here to perform a vow renewal ceremony celebrating your 50 year wedding anniversary.” They were so so surprised! We gathered everyone together and I performed the vow renewal ceremony. As I performed the ceremony and was reading the vows “Say I love you every day. I remind you that marriage is a precious gift, a lifelong dedication to love and a daily challenge to love one another more fully and more freely.” Debbie had tears in her eyes right from the beginning and I could see that Phillip was close to tears also. I could see the love they still have for each other just as they did 50 years ago when they were married. I could see them reflecting on their marriage journey as they looked in on another’s eyes.

Phillip and Debbie were so surprised with their 50 year vow renewal ceremony Palm Harbor. I brought our “We still do” sign so they could take some pictures with it. What a wonderful celebration to be a part of!

Phillip and Debbie were so please and surprised. They asked me to sign their photo that they were having all of the guest were sign and take a photo with them. Louis and Helene repeatedly thanked me as did Phillip and Debbie. It was really fun and such an honor to be a part of their celebration.

Phillip and Debbie celebrated 50 years of marriage on 8/29/15. I had the privilege of officiating their 50 year surprise vow renewal ceremony Palm Harbor.

August 29 is the actual day that they were married 50 years ago! Dinner and party continued after the ceremony. Congratulations to Phillip and Debbie were extended by all guest. What a wonderful couple and wonderful friends to arrange such a kind surprise!

Kevin wanted to surprise his wife with a vow renewal ceremony while they were vacationing in St Petersburg, Florida. They were celebrating 5 years of marriage. In corresponding with Kevin, I could see this was to be a very special and meaningful ceremony. They were married 5 years ago in the Bahamas. His wife Lisa’s parents nor his were at their wedding. Her parents were going to be with them in St Petersburg. He wanted to have a vow renewal ceremony in St. Petersburg for Lisa, but also to share the celebration with her parents and a few friends.

Kevin wanted the rose petal heart in the sand, as well as, a sand ceremony. He wanted to have pink, blue and white sand. The colors of the sand were very important to him. He wanted pink to represent their beautiful daughter Kaitlyn, who is 10 months old. Kevin and Lisa had difficulty in conceiving a child. In 2012 they had a son but he passed away before being taken home from the hospital. He was still in their hearts, and Kevin wanted the light blue to represent him. The white sand was for Kevin and Lisa.

George Sr. took photos. The ceremony was taking place at sunset. As Lisa, Kevin and Kaitlyn walked out on the beach Kevin saw us, and turned to his wife got down on one knee and proposed again to her. She had no idea what was going on.

Photos by George Sr.

Her parents and a few friends were walking not to far behind and came to join the ceremony. This was such a meaningful ceremony for Kevin, Lisa, and guests. I could see the tears in their eyes as the vows were being renewed. They held their daughter throughout the ceremony, and she was just a peach!!! So happy and cute.

Photos by George Sr.

After ceremony photos were taken and we had them sign a souvenir vow renewal certificate.

Photos by George Sr.

They would be staying in St. Petersburg for another five days before returning to their home in Illinois. Such a beautiful couple and family it was such a pleasure to perform their vow renewal ceremony in St. Petersburg.