Couples renew their vows during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
The Diocese of Wilmington annual wedding anniversary Mass was celebrated Feb. 11 at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Newark.
The Mass was held on World Marriage Day which coincided with National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14).
More than 120 couples celebrated special anniversaries from 10 years to 70 years. Each of the couples joined Bishop Koenig in renewing their vows during the Mass.
William and Dolores Rybaltowski celebrated 70 years of marriage. The parishioners from St. Hedwig’s Parish in Wilmington had the longest string of years married among the couples in attendance.
The event was coordinated by the diocesan Office for Marriage and Family Life.
Bishop Koenig poses with Cecil and Ruthie Coutinho, celebrating 10 years of marriage with their children, Isaiah, 7, Julia 5 and Zelie, 4. Photo for The Dialog/Madison Keener, Padua Academy
Jim and Sonyia Brake from Cathedral of St. Peter Parish, celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, talk with Bishop Koenig as he greets couples before the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Rick and Linda Finney from Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, talk with Bishop Koenig as he greets couples before the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Tom and Mary Anne Kuches from Mary Mother of Peace Parish, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, talk with Bishop Koenig as he poses for pictures with couples before the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Couples renew their vows during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
William and Dolores Rybaltowski from St. Hedwig Parish, who are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, talk with Bishop Koenig as he poses for pictures with the couples before the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Couples renew their vows during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Couples renew their vows during the Wedding Anniversary Mass at St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
William and Dolores Rybaltowski with Bishop Koenig. Photo for The Dialog/Madison Keener, Padua Academy
