Meet Ian and Nancy Ashken
Meet Ian and Nancy Ashken

20 Years Together Celebrated With Marriage Trees

A tree-mendous, growing love and a passion for marriage trees

Click to Enlarge
Ian and Nancy Ashken, summer residents of Omena, Michigan, have been married since 1987. For their 20th anniversary they planted two marriage trees, cloned Norway Maples (the original of the champion trees is located in Empire, Michigan). They want you to join them!

Pictured at right: The Ashken family works together to plant one of two marriage trees commemorating Ian and Nancy's 20th wedding anniversary.


Ian's words will inspire you! Read on...

He says, "It is our hope that other couples -- from newlyweds to those commemorating anniversaries -- may realize that reforestation is critcal to our long time future."

Nancy knows. Read on....

She says,"Trees are so symbolic of stength, love, stabilty, tenderness and giving. Ian and I thought this gift to each other to be the most beautiful and meanginful way we could express our love for each other and our commitment to the enviornment."