51 years ago today... Mom and Dad only!
This was the date that Mom and Dad got engaged.
When was March 21, 1969?
Washington, DC, The home of your best looking child, and Puerto Rico have often held referendums to become this.
What is a 51st State?
This American city boasts the most amount of weddings per year.
What is Las Vegas?
This was the name of the Mills family cat, which may have been possessed by Satan.
Who is Bluebell?
On their first date, Dad was noted for having this part of his jacket tucked in.
What is a collar?
This appetizer was served with punch at the engagement party.
What are Macadamia nuts?
If you had 51 cents in your hand consisting of ONLY two coins, you would be looking at these two presidents' faces.
Who is John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln?
The tradition of bridal bouquets originated because brides were trying to cover this.
What is Body Odor?
Also acceptable: What is smelling like Ryan or Jennifer?
This Minnesota City is home to the statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe, his blue ox.
What is Bemidji?
Where Dad proposed to mom (the time when she finally said yes).
Where is Fort Peck Lake?
This was the time the wedding ceremony started.
What was 2:00 p.m.?
A parcel of U.S. military-controlled land in southern Nevada, apparently containing a secret aircraft testing facility
What is Area 51?
In ancient times, the old adage describing "something borrowed" referred to this item that a woman would borrow from another woman.
What are underpants?
But not Auntie Jenny's. Never Auntie Jenny's.
For Susannah Lyle's wedding, uncle Peter had to borrow one of these to look presentable. It was later destroyed on the walk back to the camper.
What is a Tuxedo?
Mom and Dad have participated in a long term marriage study based out of this city.
What is Berkeley, CA
This was the name of the pastor who officiated the wedding.
Who is Reverend C. Fred Crowe?
This television show which debuted in 1951 featured a married couple who later got married in real life. Often watched in Glasgow. It tastes just like candy!
What is "I Love Lucy?"
Because its look resembles a tear (as in crying), this jewel is considered to be bad luck when given as a wedding gift.
What is a pearl?
This classic Mills family song, made famous from being played in a blue station wagon, was played at Kathleen and Ryan's wedding.
What is the Spirit of Volvo?
On their 40th Anniversary, the children held this celebration to honor their 40 years of marriage.
What is absolutely nothing? Because they are the worst. They got their act together for a 40-ish celebration, but were worthless for the 40th.
This was the name of the organist at the ceremony.
Who was Ann Swisher?
It was discovered this week that after 50 years of being on the lost animal list, this animal has resurfaced.
What is the Elephant Shrew?
The Tuija people of China require brides to do this, for one hour each day during the month before the wedding.
What is cry?
If you are borrowing a book about marriage from the library in Shoreview, you would find yourself on this street.
What is North Victoria Street?
On their 50th Wedding anniversary cruise, this was the name of the eccentric cruise director.
Who is Simon London?