Once More with Feeling

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Jeannie & Terry Shiver

Three decades later, with their daughter and son grown, the two agreed that something special was in order. "A vow renewal trip is so much more than a vacation," says Jeannie, an office manager for a dental practice. "We realized we'd have a great time, meet couples from all over the United States, and repeat the promises we made when we were very young."

The date of the trip -- in the same month as their 30th anniversary -- made up Terry's mind: "Just like our meeting on the drag strip, the ceremony was meant to be."

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