The dress was first worn by Suzanne Kramer Perret at her wedding in 1957. Since then, with a nip here and a tuck there, the dress has been worn nine more times, with more to come.
Jan and Lloyd Tate have been helping couples for decades prepare for marriage. Here is their list of marriage priorities, distilled through their interactions with 300-plus engaged couples.
Check out the Clarion Herald's Eternal Life section, with the latest on Catholic cemeteries, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day Masses and bereavement ministries in parishes.
The Clarion Herald offers a 16-page resource to engaged couples preparing to marry in the Catholic Church: Stories on overcoming the challenges of the pandemic, checklists, marriage prep programs and church availability.