Elden and Irene Nichols celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 29.

Irene is the daughter of the late Homer and Freda Tennant (Jett) of Alvy. Elden is the son of the late Fred and Laura Nichols of Alma.

They are the parents of four children: Kevin (Tammie) Nichols of Barberton, Ohio; MaryAnn Nichols of Middlebourne; David (Kelly) Nichols of Wadsworth, Ohio; and Joann (Jeff) Seckman of Middlebourne.

They have six grandsons and one granddaughter: Daniel and Donald Nichols, Brandon DeLong, David and Gracie Nichols, and Dylan and Brody Seckman.