Positivity: Couples Renew Marriage Vows At Loyalton Of Lakewood — During 57th Year of Marriage
3/10/2008
Friends and family recently gathered together at Loyalton of Lakewood to witness five couples renew their wedding vows. The couples all reside at Loyalton and include Ted and Marilyn Ricketts, Jack and Ina Laird, Bill and Edna Ruch, Bill and Norma Barnes and Gene and Pepper Nocero.
The ceremony was officiated by Majors William and Kathleen Bentley of the Salvation Army. Music was provided by Brian Bogey. Each couple walked down the aisle and one by one took their vows. After the ceremony there was the traditional cutting of the cake and pictures.
The couples are an inspiration to everyone. They all contribute their longevity in marriage to really liking each other, never holding a grudge, always making big decisions together, respect and true love.
….. The couple will celebrate their 57th anniversary this year. When asked what it takes to make a good marriage, they replied, ‘‘You should have a lot in common and really know each other, also a sense of humor helps.”
John Laird was born on Nov. 12, 1914, and attended school in Corry. He joined the service and served during World War II. Ina was born Nov. 24, 1924, and attended school in Sugar Grove. Ina joined the service and was a surgical technician in the Air Force and received her LPN certification while there.
John (Jack) and Ina met at AeroSupply in Corry, where Jack was actually Ina’s boss. After three years of getting to know each other, they decided they should get married. A private ceremony was held on May 7, 1949, in the town of Mayville. The couple honeymooned in Texas where Jack had accepted employment.
The Lairds raised a family of six and moved back to the Jamestown area where Jack worked at Marlin Rockwell and Ina at the hospital. The couple now has 15 grandchildren.
When asked what makes a good marriage, Jack said, ‘‘We were just lucky enough to pick each other and able to get along all these years.†The couple also urged others not to take marriage lightly — ‘‘ know each other and raising a family is very important.’’
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