Jim and Shirley Bridgman of North Bend celebrated 50 years of marriage with a gathering of 70 friends and family April 11 at Crossroads Bible Church in Bellevue. The couple’s daughter and her family, Melody, Tim and Angel Carpita arranged the party.

Jim and Shirley grew up in Bellevue and Woodinville. They were married April 10, 1965, and moved to North Bend in 1982. They raised three children, LoriJeanne, Melody and Travis.

Jim and Shirley Bridgman on their wedding day, 50 years ago. – Courtesy Photo