Re-Union: The world's largest wedding vow renewal
We all know what it's like to deal with one birthday party or anniversary party or one bride and groom. Well, how about 750 brides and grooms....all in the same place at the same time?
As the City of Pittsburgh celebrates its 250th anniversary, many events have been planned. This weekend's event proves to be a great wonderful surprise for the truly romantic, and just a few days before Valentine's Day.
On Sunday, February 10, beginning at 6 pm, Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History will host a Guinness Record attempt for the most couples simultaneously renewing their wedding vows. Pittsburgh's Mayor, Luke Ravenstahl, will officiate at the ceremony.
This will be an unforgettable experience. with an expected over 750 couples renewing their vows, and then enjoying a cake and champagne reception.The event is sold out.
Couples will also receive an official souvenir certificate of participation suitable for framing, the opportunity to win fantistic prizes, including a second honeymoon, spa packages, event tickets and more. Each couple will receive a goodie bag.
Parkway Florist was invited to participate as the florist at the event. We will, with the help of our local wholesaler, be furnishing a flower for each couple, to go with the complimentary Trello Chocolates each will also receive.
We hope the record gets broken. Look for the story on the Sunday evening news, and the Monday Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
2-11-08 JUST AN UPDATE: Last night, Feb 10th, 2008, 629 couples renewed their vows at the Carnegie Museum!! We did break the records of 267, and set an awesome new record!! The longest maried couple their had been married 61 years. Ten couples were celebrating the anniversary last night. Twelve more will celebrate on Valentine's Day. Fifteen couples will celebrate 50 years of marriage in 2008. The couple coming the greatest distance came from Texas...! Couples came from Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, Virginia and West virginia, Deleware, Maryland and Indiana.
It was quite a sight to see many of the brides fancy party clothes, or their original wedding gowns.....many still fit after all those years!
It was fun to be part of something so wonderful, and a true statement about the lifetime of memories that marriage creates! This was surely a great one!!