AGELESS LOVE; 40 COUPLES 65, OLDER CELEBRATE MARRIAGE.Byline: Phil Davis
The chaplain was only halfway through the ceremony, but Bert Solomon Bert Solomon (born March 8, 1885 - died June 30, 1961) was a Cornish rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London. He also played for Redruth R.F.C. and 26 times for Cornwall. couldn't resist stealing a quick kiss from his beaming bride. Solomon, 76, and his wife, Pat Kubota, 74, were the only newlyweds at a Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. ceremony to renew the marriage vows of 40 couples, all 65 and older, at Glendale Adventist Medical Center Glendale Adventist Medical Center is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, California. It was founded in 1905. Glendale Adventist Medical Center is a sister institution of Loma Linda University Medical Center and is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist hospital system. . ``This is our 12th anniversary,'' Solomon said. ``Twelve weeks,'' Kubota added. The news that their marriage is only 3 months old drew applause from a crowd who collectively represented several centuries of matrimony MATRIMONY. See Marriage. . The newlyweds left the Sunday afternoon ceremony for a string-quartet concert in Los Angeles, dinner and a movie. ``We won't mention the rest of the night,'' Solomon said with a wink. Across the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. , lovers of all ages participated in romantic rituals and in some events with a unique twist. The Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo founded in 1966, is a large zoo located in Los Angeles, California, USA. The Zoo, located in Los Angeles' Griffith Park, is home to 1,200 animals from around the world. hosted a ``prime mate'' party for adults, which included a crash course on animal sex. Tom Mayfield, president of the San Fernando Valley chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, said three quartets spent the whole weekend singing romantic harmonies to dozens of couples. ``It's very emotional,'' Mayfield said. ``A lot of people break down and cry.'' Although Los Angeles police reported some minor friction between established flower shops and street flower vendors, the day was mostly about love. ``Anybody can buy candy or go to a restaurant, but only nice, dear, friendly, thoughtful people send flowers,'' said florist Marty Lavitt, owner of The Wild Flower in Northridge. ``You know what they're sending when they buy a dozen roses? Love. That's the language of flowers For the indie pop band, see . The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise .'' Maybe that's the case. But Ned Luse didn't need a dozen roses to convey his love to the woman he married 57 years ago, Peggy. He did it with a loving look and a gentle caress of her hand as they renewed their marriage vows at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. He said he was so lovesick love·sick adj. 1. So deeply affected by love as to be unable to act normally. 2. Exhibiting a lover's yearning. love after he met her at a friend's house in his youth that it took a week to recover. The attraction was mutual. ``We love each other dearly,'' Peggy Luse said. Around the room, other couples shared loving moments as the Rev. Roy Gaton led them through wedding vows. ``This is very beautiful,'' Gaton said. ``Most of them have been together for a very long time.'' Solomon and Kubota were the only genuine newlyweds. They met two years ago at the funeral of her previous husband, to whom she was married for 47 years. Only a day earlier, Solomon had buried his wife of 54 years. They were instantly congenial. ``I was struck by her beauty and the way she held herself,'' Solomon said. ``I felt it was a sign.'' They started dating six months later and tied the knot on Nov. 14, 1998. ``Every day is a honeymoon,'' Kubota said. CAPTION(S): 2 photos PHOTO (1) Ed and Anne Pilgram, left, married for 52 years, and Peggy and Ned Luse, married 57 years, renew their vows Sunday in Glendale. (2) A longtime wife primps for her husband. Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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