Ralph and Carol Bowers were married July 3, 1964 by the late Rev. Winford Floyd.

Mrs. Bowers is the former Carol Richardson.

The couple have one son, David, daughter-in-law, Brandy, and two grandchildren, Megan and Sam.

Ralph and Carol celebrated the special occasion at the beautiful Meredith Valley Farm on Saturday, July 26, 2014. David and Brandy gave a beautifully decorated outdoor party with a delicious catered meal for family and friends.

The couple, along with their out-of-town family members, spent the night at the Meredith Farmhouse, which also was arranged by David and Brandy.