Today is a special day. Vi’s parents John and Nellie Chevillard are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Imagine in this day and age a 60th wedding anniversary.They were married in 1947 shortly after John’s return from serving in active duty in world war 2. This afternoon family will be gathering to celebrate an occasion very few other couples achieve.
John Then
Nellie then
John and Nellie now
July 8, 2007 at 10:22 pm |
What an amazing and fulfilling achievement, a lifetime! I sincerely hope all the family have a wonderful celebration…
July 8, 2007 at 11:27 pm |
What a lifetime achievement indeed….Congrats to them
July 9, 2007 at 3:10 am |
Congratulations to them! Amazing, inspiring.
July 9, 2007 at 6:38 am |
[...] 60th Anniversary John and Nellie [...]
July 9, 2007 at 8:41 am |
Happy 60th anniversary……. only few couples ended together with almost 60 years….
July 9, 2007 at 10:07 am |
Congratulations to John and Nellie! I can’t imagine Nellie’s experiences and emotions while waiting for John to arrive. Did she ever think John won’t make it? Did she ever felt like giving up and loving someone else? John must have been really inspired that he was able to survive the war because of her love for Nellie. He knew someone special is waiting for him to come home.
Anyway, I hope you can let Nellie and John talk about their love story. And perhaps you can share the story to us through here. I know theirs is an inspiring love story, worthy of emulation.
July 9, 2007 at 11:53 am |
Congratulations to John and Nellie!! Not only have they accomplished 60 yr. of marriage in a difficult world but from what you have told us of Vi, they also raised a wonderful daughter. I hope that this year could be their best ever!
July 9, 2007 at 12:44 pm |
Oh wow, that’s amazing!!
July 9, 2007 at 3:28 pm |
Hi Bill,
I hope that the big day was fun for all. We celebrated my parents 50th in February and I thought that was huge.
It is quite inspriational to see the fruits of a lifetime together isn’t it? I admire those who can manage to do it that long. I suppose as our age of marriage rises societally the number of these
‘big’ anniversaries will decrease.
If I make it 60 then my H and I will be well into our 80’s and 90’s.
Please extend my congratulations to your Mother and Father in Law on this grand anniversary.
M
July 9, 2007 at 6:00 pm |
Wow.
What a beautiful couple then….and now.
Congratulations to the mother and father.
And to the children who still get to celebrate their presence in their lives.
July 9, 2007 at 9:18 pm |
A big heart felt thank you to all that have left such nice messages of congratulations. We are all deeply touched.
Vi
July 10, 2007 at 2:12 am |
I am in awe
July 10, 2007 at 3:02 am |
60 years!!!! How wonderful!
And some people actually say that marriage is an outdated institution that doesn’t work. Those people are wrong.
July 10, 2007 at 6:22 am |
katherine/suzanne We thank you for the nice comments.