In a new venue away from the sun and heat, 23 loved-up couples celebrated their marriages during the renewal of vows ceremony at the Parkes Elvis Festival.
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A popular event in its own right, the ceremony was held in the Genorosity Church in a more intimate setting, a block away from the main stage in Cooke Park where it had been held previously for several years.
As host and marriage celebrant Dean Vegas searched for the couple longest married to join him and Miss Priscilla 2023 Nickyra Burley on stage as is tradition, a number of couples were celebrating some big milestones, including 30, 40 and 50 year anniversaries.
But it was James and Barbara Andrews from Salt Ash, near Port Stephens, who were marking 55 and a half years' married.
The now 80-year-old and 74-year-old had the honour of cutting the event's cake on stage following a rather emotional renewal of vows for the couple.
Above are all the scenes from the ceremony.
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See all our coverage of the Parkes Elvis Festival over the five days as the town and fans celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023. We've also marked the milestone with a special series of stories that show just how far the festival has come and the people who've made it what it is today.
Check out the series here:
- Where it began: Founders reflect on Elvis Festival's incredible evolution 30 years on
- Elvis Festival was hands-on for locals 'but we loved it', says daughter of founders
- Parkes Elvis Festival nearly 'lost forever' after seven years, now it's almost 30
- Elvis really does live in Parkes and he was our first look-a-like winner
- John's secret identity as our first Elvis sound-a-like winner a secret no more
- Unique and with potential: Kelly's crucial role in saving festival and taking it to the next level
- McGraths quietly working away behind festival curtains for 30 years, now their kids are too
- Kristy and her team doing their part for Elvis Festival because she says it's important
- Praise be for 30 years of Elvis Festival as Gospel Service comes of age
- Others may have thought they were fools to rush in dressed as Elvis but rugby boys started a movement
- Meet Parkes' first Miss Priscilla as festival turns 30 and competition marks 16 years
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