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Maleficent from “Sleeping Beauty”

 
    Hope Brady

Bo and Hope, now there’s a love story for the ages! A “princess” meets a rough and tumble rebel with a heart of gold, they wed, have a kid, wed again, have another kid, wed again and … gee … there’s a pattern there! Nevertheless, this daytime dynamic duo helped add a “fancy” face to the 80’s super couple phenomena and, like a fine wine, they’re only getting better with age!  So, to celebrate their most recent trip down the isle, I’ve listed some of the special touches that made their vow renewal all that more, well, special! But, before we look at the present, let’s do a quick run down of their other marriages …

 

1984: Oak Alley Plantation! This wasn’t an “official” one, but Bo and Hope exchanged vows to one another then sealed the deal – they made love for the first time!

 

1985: The real deal – Hope and Bo tie the knot in a lavish “Royal” English Wedding! Most of the cast and crew flew to the UK for the big event and it was reported that Kristian Alfonso liked the dress she wore as Hope so much that she actually borrowed it for her real life nuptials in 1987.

 

2000 (June): Bo and Hope have a quickie, hospital bedside wedding in order to beat the birth of their second child! Only Shawn Douglas and a few hospital employees were present, well, until baby Zack popped out.

 

2000 (December): Technically, this wedding was more of a vow renewal as the couple was already wed in June. Regardless, Hope put on a white dress, Bo a tux and they marched down the isle at St. Luke’s to pledge their love for one another – again!

 

And now for some random 2008 Vow Renewal Info …

 

Hope’s Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue:

 

Something Old: First, Maggie gave Hope an antique handkerchief from the Brady Family’s hope chest.

 

Something New: Next, Kayla presented her with a new bracelet from Baron’s Department Store.

 

Something Borrowed: Then Julie loaned her a necklace that belonged to their late mother, Addie Horton (yes, they’re half-sisters)!

 

Something Blue: Finally, Chelsea handed  Hope a lacey blue garter!

 

By the way, if you’re curious about where that entire tradition came from, feel free to click here for the info I obtained after a little Google searching!

 

The Rings:

 

Hope’s ring was an exact replica of the one she lost at sea several years ago (I don’t particularly remember this happening – rewrite? Is my mind going? Not sure). Regardless, Bo lured the same jeweler out of retirement who forged the same ring for Hope! The only difference is that he added the date of their most recent nuptials next to the original date.

 

Bo’s ring was also pretty special as it belonged to Shawn Sr.! All together now, “Awe!” Caroline confidently handed it over to commemorate this new beginning for Bo and Hope. 

 

The Words:

 

Although Caroline read the following passage on Alice’s behalf as she couldn’t attend the  ceremony, it was Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish novelist and poet, who wrote the words that Alice read to Tom on their wedding day and each anniversary that followed.

 

True love's the gift which God hath given,

To man alone beneath the heaven.

The silver link, the silver tie, which heart to heart, and mind to mind,

in body and in soul can find.

 

That’s it folks! I hope everyone enjoyed this little shrine to everything Bo and Hope. Make sure to check back next year around this time for new information on their newest vow renewal or wedding!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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