World Marriage Day Mass

Madeline and Carlos Rodriguez, both 99 years old, will celebrate their 72nd anniversary on July 31, 2020. (Victor Alemán)

Madeline and Carlos Rodriguez pose with Archbishop Gomez during World Marriage Day Mass. The secret to a long-lasting marriage, said Carlos, is love and trust, and to learn to remain quiet when you need to stay quiet, and to speak when you need to speak. (Victor Alemán)

From left, Santiago and Maria Flores (55 years), Luis and Beatriz Salcedo (55 years), Francisco and Maria del Socorro Rodriguez (41 years), Carmen and Jesús Vargas (60 years) and Ofelia and Abelardo Sáenz (59 years). (Victor Alemán)

A Cathedral volunteer leads Carlos and Madeline Rodriguez to take a photo with Archbishop Gomez after renewing their wedding vows at the World Marriage Day Mass in English Feb. 9. (Victor Alemán)

From right, Carlos and Madeline Rodriguez, and other couples who renewed their vows look on as Archbishop Gomez processes in at the beginning of the World Marriage Day Mass. (Victor Alemán)

A couple celebrates the renewal of their wedding vows at the World Marriage Day Mass in English. (Victor Alemán)

Nearly 25 couples celebrating 25th through 72nd wedding anniversaries renewed their vows. (Victor Alemán)

A couple waits to renew their vows at the World Marriage Day Mass in Spanish. (by Victor Alemán)

Carmen and Jesús Vargas married 60 years ago, on Dec. 27, 1959. They renewed their vows during the World Marriage Day Mass in Spanish at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Sun., Feb. 9. (Victor Alemán)

From left, Santiago and Maria Flores, married since 1965, renewed their vows during the World Marriage Day Mass in Spanish. Their daughter Lourdes Falcon and her husband Sabas (right) also renewed their vows at the same ceremony. They will celebrate their 45th anniversary on June 30. (Victor Alemán)

From left, Santiago and Maria Flores (55 years), Luis and Beatriz Salcedo (55 years), Francisco and Maria del Socorro Rodriguez (41 years), Carmen and Jesús Vargas (60 years) and Ofelia and Abelardo Sáenz (59 years). (Victor Alemán)

by Victor Alemán

Father David Gallardo, pastor of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, delivers the homily at the World Marriage Day Mass in English. (Victor Alemán)

Couples embrace at World Marriage Day Mass. (by Victor Alemán)

Couples who renewed their vows participate in the World Marriage Day Mass in English. (by Victor Alemán)

From left, Luis and Beatriz Salcedo (55 years), Francisco and Maria del Socorro Rodriguez (41 years), and Carmen and Jesús Vargas (60 years). (Victor Alemán)

Francisco and Maria del Socorro Rodriguez, Carmen and Jesús Vargas, and Ofelia and Abelardo Sáenz. (Victor Alemán)

Maria del Socorro Rodriguez holding hands with her husband Francisco, Carmen and Jesús Vargas, and Ofelia and Abelardo Sáenz. Ofelia and Maria del Socorro Rodriguez are sisters. (Victor Alemán)