Eldon and Luella (Pritchard) Johnson were united in marriage on April 23, 1949 in Pangman's Bethel Mission by Pastor Lorne O. Pritchard. The Bridal Party was composed of Luella (Bride), Eldon (Groom), Flo (Wilson) Arneson, (Bridesmaid), Arlo Johnson (Best Man), and Marilyn (Pritchard) Poppelwell (Flower Girl).
It was April 25, 2009, and people converged on the Regina Apostolic Church about 5 pm to Celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Eldon and Luella Johnson. Family and friends came from Vancouver, Prince George, Calgary, Diamond Valley, Didsbury, Saskatoon, Pangman, Grenfell, Lumsden, Wilcox, and Regina to participate in this very special day for the Bride and Groom of 60 years ago!
The event was planned and co-ordinated by Dillon (Joleen), Dallas (Amy), Kyle (Melissa), Shanalyn, and their mother, Karen. Others, like Marsha, Shasta, Judy, and Carol assisted with the on-location details of the celebration.
Celebrants: Luella and Eldon Johnson, the Bride and Groom, Flo Arneson, Bridesmaid, Arlo Johnson (Glenna), Best Man, (grandchildren: Taylor and Donavan Johnson), Lorne Pritchard, pastor who performed the marriage ceremony.
Children/grandchildren: Carol Lungren and daughter, Julia Lungren. Karen (Johnson) Isaacson, daughter-in-law.
Wes and Karen's children/grandchildren: Dallas (Amy)(Wesley David Kenneth),
Dillon (Joleen), Kyle (Melissa), and Shanalyn.
Eric (brother)(Luella) Pritchard, and son, Gary Pritchard. Reatha Pritchard (sister), Larry and Marsha Borowko, daughter Shasta (Clayton) Mund, (children: Ava and Justus), Ryan Borowko, and friend, Allison. John and Judy Stockdale, daughter, Jorie, and son, Jay (Kristy), (child, Winston).
Rod and Gwen Pritchard (children: Sarah and Victoria).
Cousins: Darlene and Don Wilson, Norma Goebel, Bob and Alice Wilson, Larry (Rose) Wilson, (daughter, Carla).
Friends: Lewis and Clara White, and John and Lynn Taylor.
Following the serving of a lovely meal, honors and congratulatory messages were shared by Lorne Pritchard, Flo Arneson, Arlo Johnson, John Taylor, and Marsha Borowko.
Luella expressed appreciation for those who planned and co-ordinated the event, and all who were in attendance. Then she shared the following thoughts about a good marriage relationship: 1. Keeping Marriage Alive by John Burns of Surrey, BC - "Stay Amazed, Appreciate Your Spouses Individuality, Don't Compare Your Spouse with others, Serve Your Spouse without return expectation, Celebrate." 2. Luella's additions: "Don't Try to Change Your Spouse, Someone in the husband/wife relationship has to make the decisions (and Eldon says that is his job, and it suits me MOST of the time), Respect Each Other."
Eldon shared some brief concluding comments.
The evening concluded as Shasta led in the hymn, "Blessed Assurance," followed by an extended time of fellowship among those in attendance. It was just another special time that provided opportunity for family members to stay in touch with one another, and be updated on the things that are taking place within the lives of the members of our family circle!
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