…my cousin Vera married John. This was the second of four weddings in our two families in 1974. Vera’s brother Jim got married in April of 1974 to my college best friend, Jeanie. In August my sister Kathy would get married and Dear and I would be the fourth wedding of this year in December.

This is a photo of my father in the glasses standing next to my paternal grandmother and grandfather.

The bride and groom arriving at my cousin’s home for the after party.

My cousin Alex from my mom’s side of the family was in the wedding and here he is with his wife Nadine (they were married in 1970) My cousin Alex died in an automobile accident in 1979 in Wheaton, Illinois.

This is my cousin Katrina, Jim and Vera’s youngest sister.

John and Vera relaxing in my Aunt and Uncle’s back yard in Bell, California after the wedding. Two of my younger brothers are sitting in the background, Steve and Tim.

My sister Kathy with her fiance Len. They would be getting married on August 17th.

College friends Jeaneen and Ellen and now cousins by marriage.

My parents with one of my cousin’s aunts. Vera who is this with my mom and pop?

Happy 40th Anniversary John and Vera! I hear we’ll be seeing you the last weekend in June!