Jim and Pat Ries of Monticello are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
They were married Aug. 5, 1972 in Mallard, Iowa.
Their children are Kelly (Jason) Dettbarn of West Des Moines, Tonya (Greg) Dardis of Iowa City, Carl (Jill) of Monticello, Tom (Lindsay) of Monticello, and Kara (Cameron) McCarty of Waukee. They have 17 grandchildren: Lauren, Kade, Owen, Lincoln, Kennedy, Harrison, McKinley, Preston, Peyton, Julia, Brooklynn, Ayden, Madelyn, Kyler, Kase, Karson and Conley.
Jim and Pat will be celebrating with family and friends.