Lee and Sandra (Lakin) Garl, of Bend, will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a driving trip in Oregon and Washington.
The couple were married July 22, 1972, at Starlite Chapel in Reno, Nev., with their families present. The couple met while each was fishing in Loreto, Baja, Mexico; they were married 75 days later. They have two daughters; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Garl retired from Angelus Business Systems in 1991. Mrs. Garl retired from the Oregon State Highway Department in 1972.
They have lived in Central Oregon for more than 21 years.