Wedding/Anniversary Traditions
In the Czech Republic, an infant is placed on the couple's bed before they are married, and after they are married, guests shower the couple with rice, peas, or lentils to ensure this in the couple's marriage.
What is fertility?
Graduating in from Iowa State in 2021 and being drafted the next year, this athlete has been a quarterback for the 49er's ever since.
Who is Brock Purdy?
This cowboy movie was released on July 10, 1985, and shares a name with a favorite Chevrolet truck.
What is Silverado?
This national park was the first that was founded east of the Mississippi river and is highly recommended by the Simonton's since it's been the main destination for two family vacations and is popular for honeymooning.
What is Acadia National Park?
(Originally called Lafayette National Park)
Known for its ability to come back to life after being decapitated, this tree was named after a Bible character Jesus raised from the dead.
Who is Lazarus?
A release of these animals by the couple is a tradition that originated from the Philippines that indicates harmonious life.
What are doves?
Iowa State university was founded on March 22 of this year
What is 1858?
Born on June 30, 1985, this athlete achieved three incredible records in the Olympics: Highest total medals, gold medals, and individual gold medals. (He also made us lose some sleep by winning a race by 0.01 seconds)
Who is Michael Phelps?
This was the first national park established in the United States.
What is Yellowstone?
Seen frequently running across the fence near the patio on Spruce Street, "Stubby" was a squirrel known for his short tail and his continual destruction of this outdoor item meant for other species that Dad had to reconstruct multiple times.
What is a birdfeeder?
In Sweden, whenever the bride leaves the table, all of the ladies at the reception are welcome to steal this from the groom and vice versa when the groom leaves the table.
What are kisses?
Though the Cyclones came out on top 66-62 during their most recent matchup, this team holds a sizeable margin of victory since the beginning of their rivalry in 1910, beating the Cyclones over the years with 48 wins and only 31 losses.
Who are the Hawkeyes?
Releasing in Japan in September 1985 before becoming available in the United States in October, this classic video game introduced a character that would become a mascot of Nintendo for years to come.
What is Super Mario Bros?
You'll feel like a king on this isle in Lake Superior, the least visited national park in the lower 48 states.
What is Isle Royale?
Inseparable from Micah until it began to fall apart, this beanie baby sheep was named with almost no creativity.
What is Lamby?
At some Spanish weddings, the groom's friends will chop up this article of clothing with scissors and sell the pieces to guests to raise money for the newlyweds.
What is a tie?
Life has drastically changed due to the invention of this electronic device created at Iowa State, built by John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry between 1939 and 1942.
What is the computer?
Releasing her first self-titled album on February 14, 1985 and creating an exceptional start to her career, this african-american singer has won 6 Grammy's and passed in 2012.
Who is Whitney Houston.
The only U.S. national park named for a president, its area includes the Badlands of North Dakota.
What is Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
These bats were so frequently waking Hannah in the middle of the night at Spruce Street that she named them after this 101 Dalmatians duo.
Who are Horace and Jasper?
The best man shaves the face of the groom before he changes into his wedding attire is a tradition that originated in this country.
What is Greece?
Iowa State students set a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest __________ in 2001.
What is a Rice Krispie treat?
On September 1, 1985, Dr Robert Ballard and Jean Louis Michel made an incredible oceanic discovery when finding this enormous structure in the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the Titanic?
Covering only ~190 acres, this is the smallest national park.
What is the Gateway Arch?
(Changed from memorial to NP in in 2018)
Appearing on the windshield of the Simonton's Surburban while driving during family vacation (and frightening several people), this mouse was named after a rodent in an audio tape we were listening to on the same vacation, a mouse who was known to ride a motorcycle.
Who is Ralph?