Marilyn (nee Rippenbaum) and Jay Peiper of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., marked their 50th wedding anniversary on April 3 at a party held in their honor.

The celebration, attended by family and friends, was hosted by their children, Sheri and Steve Leach of Cherry Hill, N.J.; Eileen and Bill Gosser of Erial, N.J.; and Stacy and Ray Schaffer, also of Erial.

The couple's eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild also joined in the festivities.