Ruth and William Arledge Jr. will celebrate 50 years of marriage on August 16, 2018.

They renewed they vows at Myrtle Beach. Rev. Mark D. Hopkins, pastor of Hermitage Baptist Church officiated the ceremony.

They have two children, Lydia (Tina) and Coley (Trey) McKenzie III, and William Arledge III  (Stacey) and Amy. They have two granddaughters, Kristen and Grace Arledge, and two grandsons, Coley (Lee) and Dalton McKenzie.

Amy Hopkins, Asher Hopkins, Hailey Eberts and Brittany McCoy, friends of the couple, were there to help celebrate.