Edwin and Jane Degen are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married at St. Mary’s Church on Dec. 11, 1971.

They live in Hubbard Lake and Bartow, Florida.

They have three sons; Dan (Sarah), Jeff (Kimberlee) and Greg. They also have seven grandchildren and six-and-a-half great-grandchildren.

The couple will spend their anniversary in Bartow, Florida.