RICHARD AND JOAN PATACONI

IRON MOUNTAIN — Richard and Joan Pataconi celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Aug. 7 with a vow renewal service at the First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Michael March presiding.

The readers were Molly Gustafson and Terri Schoquist. Special music was by Lorna March, Paul Schultz and Gail Vornkahl.

The couple greeted their guests after the service at Venue 906 in Kingsford. Joan and Rich prepared a dinner and dessert buffet served by the staff at Venue 906. Dinner and dance music was by the Safe Sax group from the Milwaukee area.

Family and guests attending were from Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the surrounding area.