On Friday, Sept. 19, Jim and Carol Lawrence, Fountain Hills residents since 1985, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

In honor of their 50 years of marriage, this Christmas they will be joining their family on a week-long cruise aboard the Crown Princess to the Mexican Riviera, where they will visit Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas.

In attendance will be their three children, Kelly Frieders, Scott Lawrence, and Craig Lawrence; their son-in-law, Ray Frieders; their daughters-in-law, Debra Lawrence and Monique Lawrence; and their nine grandchildren, Sean Lawrence, Ally Frieders, Drew Frieders, Carly Frieders, Brady Lawrence, Brenden Lawrence, Joshua Lawrence, Gabrielle Lawrence and Hayden Lawrence.