On Aug. 9, 2007, Andy and Myrth Bringuel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

To mark the occasion, their children, Andy Jr. and Lisa Bringuel of Dumfries, Va., Andre and Yvonne Decos of Fayetteville, Alan and Sebe Bringuel of Newnan, and Brett and Paula Bringuel of Fayetteville, and their 16 grandchildren, hosted a celebratory mass at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Fayetteville and reception in their honor for family and friends.