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PHOTO GALLERY: Wedding Vow Renewals on Siesta Key Beach


  • By Nick Friedman
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 15, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Wedding Vow Renewals on Siesta Key Beach
Lisa and Bill Vollmar
Lisa and Bill Vollmar
Michelle and Todd Morris
Michelle and Todd Morris
Ken and Carol Meyer with Marilyn and Nick Grieshop. Carol and Marilyn are sisters, and were excited to renew their vows together.
Ken and Carol Meyer with Marilyn and Nick Grieshop. Carol and Marilyn are sisters, and were excited to renew their vows together.
Elliott Metcalfe and Judge Becky Titus
Elliott Metcalfe and Judge Becky Titus
John and Ellen Martin were awarded for being the couple married for the least amount of time: 16 days.
John and Ellen Martin were awarded for being the couple married for the least amount of time: 16 days.
Terry and Theresa Johnson
Terry and Theresa Johnson
Howard and Patricia Hohlfeld
Howard and Patricia Hohlfeld
Barry and Joan Burniston
Barry and Joan Burniston
Jim and Patty Budden
Jim and Patty Budden
Elliott Metcalfe and Judge Becky Titus estimate that they've been hosting the event for 15 years, though they admit they've lost count. Judge Titus will retire this year.
Elliott Metcalfe and Judge Becky Titus estimate that they've been hosting the event for 15 years, though they admit they've lost count. Judge Titus will retire this year.
Sandy James, of Marriage and Family Works, welcomes the crowd.
Sandy James, of Marriage and Family Works, welcomes the crowd.
Jim and Ama Mae Duke won the award for being married for the longest time. The couple has been married for 70 years. John and Ellen Martin were the newest of the vow renewals, only having been married for 16 days.
Jim and Ama Mae Duke won the award for being married for the longest time. The couple has been married for 70 years. John and Ellen Martin were the newest of the vow renewals, only having been married for 16 days.
Patti and Grant Wihittingstall
Patti and Grant Wihittingstall

 

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