Ewbank - 50 Years, Claypool - 50 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ewbank of Cape Girardeau and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Claypool of Estes Park, Colo., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries by renewing their vows July 8, 2012, in a double ceremony on board a cruise ship to Alaska.

The women are twins, and both have two children and four grandchildren.

Ewbank and Linda Behner were married June 23, 1962, in Clarksville, Ill., by the Rev. Gunther. Their attendants were Donna Behner Claypool and Richard Ewbank.

They have two children, Susanne Ewbank Jackson (Charlie) of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Kevin Wayne Ewbank (Luan) of McKinney, Texas. Their grandchildren are Kaysie and Matthew Jackson and Brendan and Emmalee Ewbank.

Claypool and Donna Behner were married April 8, 1962, in Clarksville, by the Rev. Gunther. Their attendants were Linda Behner and Carl Claypool.

They have two daughters, Teresa Claypool Turner (Tabb) of Cedar Park, Texas, and Michele Claypool Westmoreland (Derek) of Longmont, Colo. Their grandchildren are Dustin and Luke Turner and Haley and Kallie Westmoreland.