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LOCAL Friday 30 September 2022

On their 37th trip to Aruba,

Marie and Norm Whelan celebrating 60th wedding anniversary

Yesterday we met the wonderful Marie made while on the island. On this visit, they
and Norm Whelan, who were visiting with were also traveling with the bridesmaid
a group of friends and family to celebrate from their wedding!
their 60th wedding anniversary. They
shared with us their secret to a happy mar- And from the beginning, they have built
riage and their love for Aruba. a great friendship with Linda Brokker from
the Renaissance hotel, with whom they
Marie and Norm Whelan surely know the have shared important moments during
secret to forging and nurturing life-long re- the past three decades of coming to Aru-
lationships. ba.
Marie said they have been coming to
Aruba for around 37 years, before they Marie told us she has celebrated many
bought a time-share. They love everything anniversaries in Aruba, as it has become a
about Aruba and have made it their sec- kind of tradition.
ond home, coming with their families – as
the families grow and bring new members As for the secret to a successful marriage?
– as well as a network of friends they have “Say: yes dear!”q