Its been 52 years since this appeared in the newspaper.
If you double-click on the picture you can read the article.
Here's a better version of the picture.
June 8, 1957
The Bridal Party.
Standing L to R: Grandpa James Shimbashi, Grandma Teru Shimbashi, Mom (Grandma T), Dad (Grandpa T), Uncle John, Uncle Hank, Grandpa Masajiro Takahashi
Sitting L to R: Auntie Helen, Auntie Margaret (who is originally from Hawaii for those of you in Hawaii)
Courting - October 1955
The story is that dad was in Edmonton and Mom was in Lethbridge. The Calgary Stake Centre was dedicated on September 16, 1956. They both attended the dedicatory meeting where I think President David O. Mckay officiated. (N Eldon Tanner was the Stake President at that time) During the closing prayer dad slipped the engagement ring on mom's finger. She must have said amen to that because we are all here. They didn't have much time to celebrate because apparently they both caught rides to Calgary. Soon after the meeting dad was headed back to Edmonton and mom was on her way back to Lethbridge.
Thank you for all that you do for all of us.
Happy Anniversary!
(Maybe Wilma can add some words)
