Carole and Charlie Kress celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Genesis on Telegraph Road during a party given by their children.
Mr. and Mrs. Kress were married Sept. 17, 1959.
He is retired from Sears after 47 years. Mrs. Kress is retired from the grocery business after 35 years.
The couple have five children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
They have traveled throughout the United States and Mexico and hope to take an Alaskan cruise next year.