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At Wedding Anniversary Mass, couples share faith and enduring love

March 10, 2026
At Wedding Anniversary Mass, couples share faith and enduring love

MIAMI | JohnPaul Jebian was in a dilemma. He had a crush on a girl from Venezuela, but she spoke Spanish, whereas he communicated in American Sign Language (ASL).

JohnPaul is still in awe of the “connection” that led him and his wife, Maribel, to the altar over two decades ago. They made the discovery on their first date, a one-day cruise in April 2001 when Maribel was overcome with seasickness.

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