Community Celebration for Newlyweds Cynthia Riggs and Howard Attebery
All of Island was invited to attend potluck celebration for Cynthia Riggs and Howard Attebery, who were married in May after 60 years apart.
All of Island was invited to attend potluck celebration for Cynthia Riggs and Howard Attebery, who were married in May after 60 years apart.
Their love story has captivated the Island and nation, and has been chronicled in the Vineyard Gazette, on CBS News, and on the Moth Radio Hour.
Their love story has captivated the Island and nation, and has been chronicled in the Vineyard Gazette, on CBS News, and on the Moth Radio Hour.
Cake was inscribed with quote from Dr. Attebery given on their Memorial Day weekend wedding day.
Cake was inscribed with quote from Dr. Attebery given on their Memorial Day weekend wedding day.
Celebration was held at Cynthia Riggs's historic family home, the Cleaveland House in West Tisbury.
Celebration was held at Cynthia Riggs's historic family home, the Cleaveland House in West Tisbury.
Salon was crowded with local musicians after rain forced party indoors.
Salon was crowded with local musicians after rain forced party indoors.
Chuck Hodgkinson and West Tisbury selectman Richard Knabel attended festivities.
Chuck Hodgkinson and West Tisbury selectman Richard Knabel attended festivities.
Brothers Frank (left) and Peter Dunkl played the French horn at celebration.
Brothers Frank (left) and Peter Dunkl played the French horn at celebration.
Edson Rodgers and Shawna Nute performed on trumpet.
Edson Rodgers and Shawna Nute performed on trumpet.
Two months after they wed, Cynthia Riggs and her husband Howard Attebery hosted an Islandwide gathering at the Cleaveland House in West Tisbury Saturday to celebrate their union. Tables were decorated with all kinds of delights, including a cake with a quote from Dr. Attebery: "You know, love is a great place to spend he rest of your life."
Read more about their clebration and love story in the article Island Celebrates Love Story of Howard Attebery and Cynthia Riggs.
Howard Attebery
Howard Attebery
Howard Attebery
Howard Attebery
Howard Attebery