Nowadays, completing sixty years of existence is nothing much to write about; however, in the old days, this was a landmark. Traditionally, sixtieth birthday of a man is celebrated with prayers for his longevity and thanksgiving. There is also a social side to the celebrations; the bride and the bridegroom renew their marriage vows. It is a quaint ceremony where the children get to witness their parents' marriage (or what it would have been like)! The bride blushes like a small teenaged girl, and the bridegroom is conscious of all the attention that he gets at this juncture. I don't know if this sort of ceremony exists in other countries- if that were to exist, I would certainly like to more about it.
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