Roanoke couples renew vows on Valentine's Day

By Morgan Donnelly, Reporter - email

Several couples at Elm Park Estates got to renew their vows on this special day. This is the first time the independent living community has done this on valentine's days. One couple has been married for 57 years, and this ceremony was extra special for them.

"It is very special because we had an elopement when we got married, we didn't have a wedding like this, it was us, the preacher and a couple of witnesses, got married out in the grass," says Irene Hodges.

The ceremony was followed by a reception which included dinner and even a cake.

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