World Marriage Day was celebrated with a diocesan-wide celebration at St. Joseph Cathedral in Burlington Feb. 6.

Twenty-six couples from the Diocese of Burlington who are celebrating special anniversaries this year were in attendance at the Mass.

World Marriage Day is actually February 13.

Burlington Bishop Christopher Coyne celebrated the Mass. Also present were Msgr. Peter Routhier, cathedral rector, and Deacon Phil Lawson, executive director of pastoral ministries for the Diocese of Burlington.

Couples recognized at the Mass were:

Ian and Jennifer Squirrell, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, Burlington

Philip and Charo Noza, Holy Angels Parish, St. Albans

Richard Pepin  and Sarah E. Quesnel, Holy Angels Parish, St. Albans

Alan and Joanne Pfaff, St. Ann Parish, Milton

Charles and Nancy Woods, St. Augustine Parish, Montpelier

Joseph and Rosa Pranys, St. John Vianney Parish, South Burlington

David and Jeanne Atkinson, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Richmond

Michael and Pamela Hennessey, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, Burlington

Tony and Tammy Perri, St. Thomas Parish, Underhill

Steve Titcomb and Maureen Delaney, Christ the King/St. Anthony Parish, Burlington

Peter and Veronica Beauregard, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, Burlington

Kevin and Lisa Walker, St. Pius X Parish, Essex Center

Jon and Susan Wing, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, Burlington

Bradley and Carmen Begins, St. Mary Parish, St. Albans

Christopher and Judy  Cain, Holy Cross Parish, Colchester

Deacon Dan and Denise Pudvah, St. Monica Parish, Barre

Gary and Susan Storrs, St. Monica Parish, Barre

Barry and Lynette Corbin, Holy Family/St. Lawrence Parish, Essex Junction

Douglas and Birgitta Corrigan, St. John Vianney Parish, South Burlington

John and Marycarol King, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Richmond

Dave and Fran Mount, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, Burlington

John Jr. and Charlene A. Cannizzaro, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, Burlington

Joseph and Carol Fiarkoski, St. Monica Parish, Barre

Dick and Jackie Labrecque, St. John Vianney Parish, South Burlington

Paul and Deanna Couture, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish, Burlington

Paul and Louise Bouchard, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Rutland