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LOCAL Wednesday 24 May 2023

Joanne and John renew their vows on our beautiful island

memories here.

Joanne and a John live
at the Jersey Shore and
love boating, the sand,
the sea and the sunshine.
John is now retired and
has closed his shop, but
Joanne continues her en-
vironmental work as a Fed-
eral Port Agent with NOAA
(National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration).
Joanne and John Pellegri- made to one another 25 They love spending their
no came to the absolute years ago. free time together and
only place on earth they They honeymooned here with their children, family,
could image to celebrate and have visited every and friends.q
their 25th anniversary. year since, and often twice
a year. This is truly their
On May 17, 2023 at Renais- “home away from home”.
sance Wind Creek Aruba Ed and Ginny Madden
Resort, Joanne and John Kildoyle, longtime Aruba
strolled the property re- visitors, were kind enough
membering the first time to photograph and docu-
they traveled here togeth- ment their special evening.
er so many years ago. They Renaissance Wind Creek
walked out to the ocean, Aruba Resort made the
upon the bridge, to reaf- evening even more spe-
firm the commitment they cial by sending balloons, a
cake and champagne to
the happy couple.
Their love story started in
early 1997 when Joanne
stepped into John’s Bar-
ber Shop for a haircut and
her life changed forever.
They fell in love and stayed
there. Many times they
have brought their children
to the island and have
made many friends and