Edwin and Virginia Boland were honored for fifty years of marriage by their children and grandchildren the weekend of June 7-8, 2008 at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.

On Sunday, June 8, the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary, the couple, along with their children and their spouses (Allen and Martha Boland and Debbie and Chuck Williams) and grandchildren (Elizabeth Boland, Hunter Williams and Brittany Williams) participated in a “renewing of vows” ceremony conducted by their son Allen. Virginia wore, as a corsage, a gardenia from the gardenia bush started from her wedding bouquet fifty years ago. During the renewal of the vows, Edwin presented Virginia with a beautiful anniversary ring. Following the service, the couple was presented with an album of cards and letters from family and friends congratulating them on their 50 years of marriage.

The couple, along with their family, then enjoyed Sunday Brunch at Peabody Skyway, located on the top floor of the hotel overlooking Memphis.