Donald "Gus" and Donna Cross, Village of Silver Lake "This photo was taken at our wedding. Why it is so important is that my father was best man and my stepmother (who raised me) was Matron of Honor (both have since passed). " Fran Edgar, Village of Caroline, and Pat Miller, Village of Woodbury "Pat and I have been best friends since we were 11 years old. It's now 60 years later and we're still best friends, who only live a few miles apart here in The Villages." Sandy Cooper, Village of LaBelle "This is my absolute favorite photograph from my growing up years. My father was in the Navy and the family lived on the island of Guam for several years. This photo was taken in 1954. I am sitting on a caribou (water buffalo)." Kathy and Joe Barbato, Village of Sanibel "We just celebrated our 43rd wedding anniversary." Edward and Nancy Kirchdoerfer, Village of Country Club Hills "Edward & Nancy were married on Diamond Head Beach Park on September 26, 1986. It was the first time Nancy saw "Kirk" cry tears of Joy! MAGAZINE 49