Husband Vanishes From 50th Anniversary Dinner, Returns In His Uniform To Propose For 3rd Time

Jan 23, 2019 by apost team

When Lynn Houghtling caught the bouquet at her friend's wedding in 1968, she had no idea how much good fortune that gesture would bring. Soon thereafter, she ended up meeting her husband, James Gauthier. When they began dating and it became clear that James was the love of her life, Lynn was incredibly dismayed to find out that James received his draft notice and would soon join the air force.

Though James was allowed 10 days to hurry back to Lynn for the two to get married, they would not be properly married until January of 1969. 50 years later, the couple was planning their 50th wedding anniversary, but James had something special in mind.

In fact, the surprise that James had planned was so elaborate that not even the guests attending the anniversary dinner knew what was going to happen!

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This is why when James snuck out during the celebration dinner, nobody necessarily noticed. For all they would have known, he could have been just going to the bathroom or getting some fresh air outside.

However, what James had planned was much grander than simply taking a break. Instead, he decided to change into his old military uniform—the same exact one he was wearing when he married Lynn 50 years prior.

This video shows you the rest of the story. As it turns out, 72 year-olds can be pretty romantic! To remind Lynn of his love for her, he surprised her with a spontaneous proposal so they could get married a third time! How wonderful!

Want to know what's even sweeter? Their grandchildren had prepared for this surprise by passing their online ministry courses, making it possible for them to ordain the ceremony!

What an amazing way for two people to celebrate their love for each other! There's nothing quite like committing to someone you love while surrounded by your friends and family. In fact, it's even more special when you've already been married for 50 years! The fact that James was able to plan all of this while also keeping it under such tight wrapping is not only a testament to his skill, but also his love for Lynn. How beautiful!

What did you think of this video? Do you think it's romantic? Were you shocked? Let us know what you think!