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Ray and Joan Bizoe who are celebrating 68 years married talk with Bishop Koenig who celebrated the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St Margret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. Dialog photo/Don Blake

A gathering of several hundred people nearly filled St. Margaret of Scotland Church Feb. 9 for the Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass in the Diocese of Wilmington.

Bishop Koenig celebrated the Mass presented by the diocese Office for Marriage and Family. Father Ed Ogden, pastor at St. Margaret’s, concelebrated.

Nearly 150 couples were present, including 11 who are married 60 years or longer.

Ray and Joan Bizoe checked in with the lengthiest time as husband and wife, married 68 years. They are parishioners at Immaculate Conception in Elkton, Md.

Neighboring Christ the Teacher Catholic School choir provided music for the Mass.