Couple celebrates 50 years of Marriage...


	Couple celebrates 50 years of Marriage...

mugofcoffee

8-16-2009 1:29 PM

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Read the full story for heart worming details...

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8-16-2009 2:01 PM

lollipop10

aaack, mugofcoffee! hear wArming details! lol

8-16-2009 2:01 PM

lollipop10

uhh, make that heart (hey, i don't have my glasses on yet)

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