Related by Marriage: Happy Anniversary

The blog earlier featured one photo of the wedding day of Mr. Irene's Parents.

Today, we celebrate their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary!

Marquette Park, Chicago, January 1958. Mr. Irene's Mom—the bride!!—is in the living room, ready to head to the church. Her sister, Martha, stands on the left. The other attendant is a friend, Irene. The bridesmaids' dresses were a peachy flesh color.

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Nativity BVM Church, Marquette Park, Chicago, January 1958. A V.F.W. Honor Guard greeted the newlyweds as they exited the church. The Honor Guard participated in the service because Mr. Irene's Dad had served in the U.S. Army; he was a veteran of the Korean War.

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Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. The happy couple waits for the reception to begin. The bride has removed her glasses, and she's holding them with her left hand.

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Marquette Park, Chicago, Illinois, January 1958. A classic Lithuanian wedding band played after dinner. (Be still, my heart.)

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Marquette Park, Chicago, January 1958. It's the first dance.

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Marquette Park, Chicago, Janunary 1958. The guests had a great time. It looks smokey!