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Couples renew love, say 'I do' again

The annual vow renewal ceremony Say 'I Do' Again brings out hundreds to Siesta Key Beach.


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 11:19 p.m. February 14, 2016
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Among the more than 380 guests in attendance were thousands of years of commitment and love Sunday, Feb. 14 at Siesta Key Beach. 

Nice advice

Larry and Pat Bennison
Married: 45 years
Song: "That's Amore" by Dean Martin
Advice for newlyweds: Don't go to bed mad. 


Horace and Hood Seeley-Brown
Married: 45 years
Song: " I have 'Ode to Joy' as the ringtone for when she calls. Whenever I'm with anybody they know who's calling," Horace Seeley-Brown said. "And he better pick up," Hood Seeley-Brown said.
Advice for newlyweds: Communicate, communicate, communicate.

Ted and Mary Lou Allison
Married: 55 years
Song: "All the Way" by Frank Sinatra
Advice for newlyweds: Make sure you know each other as well as possible and that you can talk to each other.
 
Brad and Jessica Kostenchuk
Married: 8 years
Song: "Angel Eyes" by The Jeff Healey Band
Advice for newlyweds: Never go to bed angry. 

The record-setting crowd gathered for the annual Say 'I Do' Again Valentine's Day vow renewal ceremony host by Sarasota County Parks and Recreation. Per tradition the couple married the shortest and the longest time were recognized. James and Anna Mae Duke were pointed out in the crowd for being married 74 years. While newlyweds Chris and Sam Valeo celebrated being married for two months. 

All of the couples recited the vows given by judge Charles Roberts. Following the ceremony many couples stayed on the beach to dance and enjoy the sunset. 

Richard and Christine Boudreau
Richard and Christine Boudreau
Carolyn and Mike Morley
Carolyn and Mike Morley
Judge Charles Roberts reads vows for couples during the Say ‘I do’ Again ceremony Feb. 14 at Siesta Key Beach.
Judge Charles Roberts reads vows for couples during the Say ‘I do’ Again ceremony Feb. 14 at Siesta Key Beach.
Sam and Chris Valeo are presented with a gift for being the couple in attendance married the shortest amount of time. They are still newlyweds celebrating their two month anniversary.
Sam and Chris Valeo are presented with a gift for being the couple in attendance married the shortest amount of time. They are still newlyweds celebrating their two month anniversary.
James and Anna Mae Duke were the couple married the longest, 74 years, at the Say ‘I do’ Again vow renewal ceremony.
James and Anna Mae Duke were the couple married the longest, 74 years, at the Say ‘I do’ Again vow renewal ceremony.
Ted and Mary Lou Allison
Ted and Mary Lou Allison
Stan Bleecker and Maureen Krasnow dance following Say ‘I do’ Again.
Stan Bleecker and Maureen Krasnow dance following Say ‘I do’ Again.
Larry and Pat Bennison with Horace and Hood Seely-Brown
Larry and Pat Bennison with Horace and Hood Seely-Brown
Brad and Jessica Kostenchuk
Brad and Jessica Kostenchuk
Helane and Bruce Abramowitz
Helane and Bruce Abramowitz
Earlyne and Tony Daddario
Earlyne and Tony Daddario
Fred and Susie Coates
Fred and Susie Coates
Jim and Terri Curry, Jim and Diana Grant with Robin and Scott Hain.
Jim and Terri Curry, Jim and Diana Grant with Robin and Scott Hain.
John and Judy Woffington
John and Judy Woffington
Larry and Pat Richardson
Larry and Pat Richardson
Laura and Ben Nickel during the Say ‘I do’ Again vow renewal ceremony Sunday, Feb. 14.
Laura and Ben Nickel during the Say ‘I do’ Again vow renewal ceremony Sunday, Feb. 14.
Niles and Dolla Pinney
Niles and Dolla Pinney
More than 380 people were in attendance for the Say ‘I do’ Again vow renewal ceremony on Siesta Key Beach.
More than 380 people were in attendance for the Say ‘I do’ Again vow renewal ceremony on Siesta Key Beach.

 

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