My parents celebrated their 50th anniversary on
September 3, 2005.

Here are a few photos of their beautiful garden wedding,
taken in Amity, Oregon fifty years ago.

 

Watching the time!
John, the handsome groom,
is on the right, with his
best man, Herb Braun.

 

Susan Helen,
the lovely bride.
She is holding a Bible with
a single orchid on top.

 

 

 

 

Adolph and Helen Brutke on the left of the bride and groom;
Alma May and John Williams on the right.

 

 

 

Giving the bride away.
The wedding took place beside the country homestead
where Susan was born.

 

 

The radiant couple!

 

 

The mother of the bride.

 

 

The marriage certificate.
Pastor Montgomery officiated.

 

 

Cutting the cake.

 

 


Still sweethearts 50 years later!

 

Family portrait,
taken at Harrison Hot Springs Resort.
We met together for 3 lovely days, and
had a wonderful time celebrating the golden couple!

 

 

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L. H. Houben
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