Pauldings celebrating 50th wedding anniversary

Ralph and Mary Paulding of Libertyville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-4 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Fairfield.

Mary Sciple and Ralph Paulding were married Nov. 19, 1966, in Bremerhaven, Germany.

?[Our parents] have stood by each other?s side through so many ups and downs, and Saturday will be celebrating an amazing milestone not many have accomplished these days,? said their daughter Niki Mathis. ?My sister Kim Quickle and I are so blessed with such a godly, loving example we would greatly appreciate you joining us as we celebrate with our parents. Please drop by and congratulate them for this amazing accomplishment. Your presence is their present.?

The Pauldings both retired from Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

They have two daughters, Kim Quickle of Chattanooga, Oklahoma, and Niki Mathis of Libertyville. They also have six grandchildren.