Raphael and Dorothy Peterson, Blanchardville, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house beginning at 6 p.m. April 19 at the Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, New Glarus.

Peterson and Dorothy Fornasiere were married April 19, 1958 at Perry Lutheran Church in Daleyville.

They have three children: Michael, New Glarus; Sally (Shannon) Nealis, New Glarus; and Jean (Kevin) Mathews, Waunakee. They also have two grandchildren.

The family requests that gifts be omitted.