2. The One I Laugh With…

3. Live for…

4. Dream
With…

5. Love.

7. The Adventure begins

9. And baby makes three…

10. And four…

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12. Six…

13. And
Seven

15. Happy
50th
Anniversary!

16. Warm greetings,
Here are a few words for Tom and Bonny’s 50thanniversary:
Tom and Bonny, it was a pleasure to work together from 1985 to
1993 while we were in the Macon area. We have many fond
memories of those eight years, especially the many baptisms at
your home. We congratulate you on your 50th wedding
anniversary. You have set a wonderful example as a close couple
and a family blessed with many children and grandchildren. This
country needs a lot more like you and your family. May you have
continuing good health and many more happy anniversaries! With
love and best wishes, David and Sandy Mills
Thanks for the opportunity to contribute to the memory book. We
hope the celebration in July will go well.
Best regards,
David and Sandy Mills

17. Thank you for always being there with
smiles, hugs, words of encouragement, and
the occasional fire ball : ) I am glad to have
been able to share so many wonderful years
with you both. Congratulations on 50
wonderful years together and best wishes
for the future.
Love,
India & Alexis

18. I recall a small house somewhere in Macon, with a small yard. It was fenced in
with poultry wire and there were chickens under the house. (at least when we
were in the yard playing). I remember once, we made real home made ice cream
on the back stoop and uncle Tommy let me crank till my arms hurt! It is a little
vague, but I think Aunt Bonnie played the piano sometimes, because there was no
T.V. In the house. I really don't remember too much about that house, but the
house I remember most, was the big house that Grandma Jones lived in. I even
have some memories of her that I will share later. I recall playing in the side
yard of that big ole house under a metal stair. We would get in trouble if we
went up it. I can see Uncle Tommy in my mind just as he looked then! He would
come home from work when he was a police officer in uniform. I will always
remember how tall and so much like a super hero to me. I would run up to him,
and he would pick me up over his head and laugh. I knew he wouldn't drop me,
even though I was up two stories high!( it seemed like) I remember playing in the
yard and smelling Aunt Bonnie's cooking from the kitchen. We would all be so
hungry, we could hardly play! I can remember when Laura was born. We
couldn't play with her because she was too little, but I loved to look at her. I
remember how I always felt Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Tommy were like a Queen
and King from a fairy tale. That big house, with all the girls, and I loved it
there. They made me feel that they loved us all, even when there were so many
of us!!! I always knew they would be together forever, .......... just like a fairy
tale.
I love you both so very much!

19. CONGRATULATIONS !
Tom and Bonny on your 50 years of
marriage.
May you have many more in good
health and love.
Ron and Sondra Selzer

20. Tom and Bonny Riner live the Christian
precepts of love, mercy, humility, duty. We
are blessed to have among us such models of
Christ-like behavior (Tom’s dubious
attempts at humor notwithstanding).
Phil & Amelia Haynes

21. We send you limitless congratulations on
attaining 50 years of marriage!! It is a rare
and amazing occurrence in this day and age!
We hope to be like y'all when we grow up!!
Much love from Butch and Martha

22. Our heartfelt congratulations to a very special couple
on your golden wedding anniversary! Your
commitment to God, to each other, and to your family
is a shining example to all who know you...and we are
delighted to be among those who are so blessed. May
God continue to bless your marriage with health,
happiness, and the love of family and friends, as you
enter into the "Golden Years." Congratulations, Tom
and Bonny!
Tom, Anna, and Rachel Blackston

23. I have known both since high school
and before they married. We often
double dated. Tommy was
probably my closest friend during
Sr. High and my first year of
college at Wesleyan.
Happy Anniversary!
Homer Scarborough

25. We are honored to have Tom and Bonny
as our friends. They are not just friends,
but family in our hears. I have known them
for 37 years and my husband for 25 years.
I have always looked up to them. They are
kind, honest and God-fearing people.
Church services would not have been the
same without them. They have raised their
children to be the kind of people you want
for your friends.
We love you Tom and Bonnie! God bless
you with many more years together!
Patricia and James Mossbarger

26. Each Sabbath as
we look around,
we still see the
many pictures of
your Mom and
Dad’s labors of
love to the
brethren.
Rachel & Bobby
DeVito

27. Congratulations to our
friends from many years
ago. We appreciate your
wonderful example for
young couples today on a
lasting marriage! Now, go
for another 50!
Love,
The Gores

28. Love and Congratulations on your
50th Wedding Anniversary. As you
continue your life’s journey with
hands and heart together, may God
bless you both in a special way.
Again, love and congratulations!
Love always,
Mama Riner

30. Mom and Daddy –
Wow! Fifty years!
What an amazing journey! From snow covered Canadian prairies to the red clay of
Georgia; from two to seven to thirty four (did I count right?); from “just married” to
great-grandparents; from “you gotta listen to this guy” to the backbone of a congregation;
through thick and thin; through tears and laughter; through bitter and sweet. And, the
adventure continues….
We are all very blessed to have you as parents, mentors and friends. Thank you for the
example you have set for us and countless others as you have made your way on this
journey.
We love you very much!
Tom and Mary

31. Happy Anniversary Mom and
Daddy! We all love you both
very very much! We are so lucky
to have you as parents! We have
truly been blessed!
Sharon

32. Happy 50th Anniversary!!
Love yall!!!
Rebecca

33. Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
50 years is an amazing accomplishment and we are thankful that our family is
built on such a strong foundation that has weathered the test of time. Your
dedication to each other and to our families has created a family tree that
continues to grow strong with each year passing. You are both dearly loved
and appreciated more than you will ever know.
Love,
Bri and Sam

34. I love my grandparents very much. Grandpa
taught me how to shoot., and gun safety. He
helped me learn to hunt. And the importance of
ear protection. I really enjoyed the time I got
to go to their house and stay with them for 2
weeks. Grandpa and I went all over the place
looking at guns and practicing our marksmen
skills. And grandma always cooks delicious
dinners. My Grandparents are so smart, any
question I have they have the answer within

35. Mom and Daddy,
50 years is quite an accomplishment. In this day and age where marriage and relationships are treated as disposable, your marriage
stands in contrast to the shallowness and temporariness of our culture. You have been an example of what is good and right not only
to your children and grandchildren but to others as well; people at church, at work and all around. I am sure that there are people
whose lives you have impacted without even knowing.
Your desire to do God's will is the foundation on which all this rests. You have rolled with the punches, had good times and bad,
shared good health and illness, found the best shortcuts but sometimes take the long road home. You experienced hell and actual high
water, but kept your head above it. You have risked life and limb and you've bet your bottom-dollar; you have buckled down, dug in
your heels, fought tooth and nail, flown by the seat of your pants, kept your nose to the grindstone, hoed some very long rows, herded
cats, thought way outside the box, held all the aces, and known when to fold 'em. You have become old friends with square one, brought
the house down, ridden the crest of the wave, and made hay when the sun was shining.
Thank you for keeping going when it was tough.
Congratulations on 50 years. I hope you have many more happy years together full of laughs, good times, and good health. I love you!
Hannah

36. Mom and Dad,
I would like to thank you both for the countless ways you have served
as examples for your children and grandchildren. But, I would like to
highlight one area in particular that has been influential for me
personally. That is your well-grounded sense of money and its place in
the world. You have not lived in debt, which is so common for families
today (and our country.) You have been an ideal example of living
within your means. Debt is an area Hannah and I have struggled
with, but this year we have gotten entirely out of debt. It has brought
a great peace of mind.
Beyond that, you have both had a healthy view of the importance of
money. You have shunned materialism and the constant "need" to have
more or better stuff. You have shown the benefits of contentment. It
leads to lifelong happiness and an absence of want. This has always
appealed to me and I have strived to make it a priority in my life.
Of course, I doubt any of this would be possible without the
importance you have given God in your lives. You are a Christian man
and wife that raised five Christian girls that are raising Christian
families. This may be your greatest legacy. Thank you and I love you
both.
Scott