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Hospice workers helped a couple celebrate 77 years of marriage by taking the wedding photos they never had

Talia LakritzOct 6, 2021, 22:01 IST

Royce and Frankie King kiss at their wedding, 77 years late.St. Croix Hospice

When Royce and Frankie King wed in 1944, they didn't have time to plan a big wedding or take photos.
To celebrate the couple's 77th anniversary, hospice workers in Iowa recreated their big day and took heartwarming photos.
The couple wore wedding outfits, cut a cake, and even did a "first look."

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Royce and Frankie King have been married for 77 years, but they never had any wedding photos taken.

Frankie King puts her arms around Royce, her husband of 77 years. St. Croix Hospice

On their 77th anniversary, staff members at St. Croix Hospice helped them recreate their 1944 nuptials and take the wedding photos they never had.

Royce King walks down the aisle. St. Croix Hospice

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Their daughter, Sue Bilodeau, helped Frankie into a vintage wedding dress provided by St. Croix.

Frankie's daughter, Sue Bilodeau, buttons Frankie King's wedding dress. St. Croix Hospice

The couple even incorporated a more recent trend with a "first look," blindfolding Royce before revealing Frankie in her wedding gown.

Frankie King looks in the mirror. St. Croix Hospice

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They also took a classic wedding photo of a ceremonial cake cutting.

Celebrating 77 years of marriage with cake. St. Croix Hospice

Photographer and St. Croix staff member Hilary Michelson said it was hard to hold back tears while documenting the event.

Royce and Frankie King kiss in a wedding photo, 77 years late. St. Croix Hospice

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Kacie Derr, a St. Croix Hospice aide who works with Frankie five days a week, was touched to see her patient so happy.

Frankie King in a vintage wedding dress. St. Croix Hospice

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