Martin and Rose Canavan of St. Jude parish in Lewes are married 67 years. They shared a laugh with Bishop Koenig during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
The Mass was held on World Marriage Sunday, which coincides with National Marriage Week.
The Mass is for couples celebrating their fifth anniversary or any five-year interval after that, and for any anniversary beyond the 50th.
Dale and Marie Buley, parishioners of St. John Neumann in Berlin, Md., were the longest married couple at this year’s Mass at 68 years.
About 120 couples joined Bishop Koenig as he led renewal of vows.
The bishop posed for photos with couples at the event.
Couples renew their vows during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, February 12, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig blesses the couples during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Tom and Susan Kane get their picture taken with Bishop Koenig after the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, February 12, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Martin and Rose Canavan of St. Jude parish in Lewes are married 67 years. They shared a laugh with Bishop Koenig during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Couples renew their vows during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, February 12, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Barbara Medio smiles at her husband Stefano, the couple have been married 56 years during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, February 12, 2023. Dialog photo/Don Blake