- As of September 7th, 2013 Arnold and Laurie have been married fifty years. They celebrated this occasion with an open house at Valley View Baptist Church With 64 guests attending.
Their Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration began with a prelude performed by the Valley View Praise Strings. They were honered to have the strings and all the singers perform for them as they celebrated
After Pastor Phil Foster gave the opening prayer and Jim Strovers did the greeting.
As The Valley View Praise Strings played The Anniversary Waltz Arnold and Laura danced.
The Strings also sang a song titled I Guess You Know. The
song was composed by Joe Rogers, a lumberman and composer from Lake Elmo(Minneapolis, MN).
Joe wrote the song for his wife. He also wrote for a
number of country artists including Waylon Jennings
in his early days.
Joe was a good friend and customer of Jim Strovers ( the strings leader) for many years...one of Gods wonderful servants.
The strings reserve this song for those who have been married at least fifty years.
Here are the lyrics.
The Strings also sang a song titled I Guess You Know. The
song was composed by Joe Rogers, a lumberman and composer from Lake Elmo(Minneapolis, MN).
Joe wrote the song for his wife. He also wrote for a
number of country artists including Waylon Jennings
in his early days.
Joe was a good friend and customer of Jim Strovers ( the strings leader) for many years...one of Gods wonderful servants.
The strings reserve this song for those who have been married at least fifty years.
Here are the lyrics.
I guess you know, I love you so, and I'm happy.
I'm so happy just to be close to you. With your hand upon my chest, I have no fear. I love you so,I guess you know, I need you near Chorus: If I could plan my life all over, There is one thing For sure that I would do. I'd buy back all the many hours I wasted, I guess you know, that I would spend them loving you. Verse 2: I guess you know, I love you so, and I'm so lonesome I'm so lonesome, just to be with you. Time goes by, I sit and sigh, I hurt for you. I love you so, I guess you know, that's way I'm blue. Chorus: If I could plan my life all over, There is one thing For sure that I would do. I'd buy back all the many hours I wasted, I guess you know, that I would spend them loving you. Refrain: For I know we won't live here forever, and every day , I will say a prayer or two. I will pray that the Lord up in heaven. Will let me spend, all my time loving you. |
A Silent Moment of Rememberance For Family and friends who are no longer with us was also held.
All quests and friends of Arnie and Laurie sang May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You and a Postlude was played as every one left and went for refreshments and visiting in the lower level.
All quests and friends of Arnie and Laurie sang May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You and a Postlude was played as every one left and went for refreshments and visiting in the lower level.
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many
times, always with the same person”
Quoted by: Mignon McLaughlin
Quoted by: Mignon McLaughlin
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A GOLDEN COUPLE
On Sept. 7th 1963, they say,
A wonderful marriage began that day
Two beautiful people joined as one,
And worked together to make living fun.
We celebrate now those fifty years;
We raise our glass and give three cheers:
To partners in life in both work and play,
It’s our pleasure to share this golden years
A wonderful marriage began that day
Two beautiful people joined as one,
And worked together to make living fun.
We celebrate now those fifty years;
We raise our glass and give three cheers:
To partners in life in both work and play,
It’s our pleasure to share this golden years
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Aristotle
Aristotle
Happy Anniversary Poem
Happy Anniversary my Sweet Love!
For you, I thank the Lord above
You've given me hope, inspiration and truth
Because of you I feel never-ending youth
When heavy storms have come our way
Your love has always made me stay
Each morning I wake and see your face
I know in you, I've found my place
Our bond is extraordinary, beautiful, and real
It's remarkable how wonderful you make me feel
We belong together, you and I
That, the world cannot deny
Never in my life will I find another one
Who could ever fulfill me the way you can
The life we've shared this past fifty year
Has proved forever it shall persevere
I will love you forever in every way
That will remain constant until my dying day.
Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/happy-st-anniversary-my-sweet-love#ixzz31TCeMd8a
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For you, I thank the Lord above
You've given me hope, inspiration and truth
Because of you I feel never-ending youth
When heavy storms have come our way
Your love has always made me stay
Each morning I wake and see your face
I know in you, I've found my place
Our bond is extraordinary, beautiful, and real
It's remarkable how wonderful you make me feel
We belong together, you and I
That, the world cannot deny
Never in my life will I find another one
Who could ever fulfill me the way you can
The life we've shared this past fifty year
Has proved forever it shall persevere
I will love you forever in every way
That will remain constant until my dying day.
Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/happy-st-anniversary-my-sweet-love#ixzz31TCeMd8a
Family Friend Poems
Arnold and Laura would like to thank those that helped make their anniversary a very pleasent and happy day. Lori and Angie and their husbands Darrin and Mel for all their work putting things together and every thing else that they did. The Valley View Strings:Jim, Mark, Veronica, Kathy, Herman, and Julie. All the singers: (Glen, Kathy and JoAnna, Pastor Phil and Jenn, and Jim) for the wonderfull performance and the many hours of practice, The servers: Willene and Jill, the greeters Anita and Marlys, Jerry for sound and helping with the lift chair with out your help this event could not of happened. Also for all of the quests that came, and all the cards and well wishes. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.