HARPER, Kan. - Rain on a wedding day can be upsetting for any couple, but a tornado can be downright frightening during the vows.In some cultures, rain is viewed as good luck, symbolizing various things from fertility to unity.
It can also represent that your marriage will last a lifetime. Candra and Caleb Pence would agree.It was May 19, 2012, and the 21-year-old bride was ready to marry the man of her dreams.
After all, he was a tough bull rider who was a year older with a heart of gold.Caleb and Candra Pence pose for a wedding photo as a tornado swirls miles away from their outdoor ceremony in Harper, Kansas, on May 19, 2012. (Cate Eighmey Photography) "He's really supportive, a go-getter.
Any time he puts his mind to something, he's going to get it done, whatever that task may be," Candra Pence said.And the events that unfolded on their wedding day nearly 10 years ago, which locals still bring up in town, are a true testament to a life of dedication.A significant tornado outbreak occurred across portions of Kingman and Harper counties in Kansas that day.