SKOWHEGAN — Alfred and Mary Groder of Skowhegan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 29, 2011, with renewal of vows and a party, at their home. The party was given by their children and spouses.

WATERVILLE — Barbara and John H. Willey of Waterville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 20, 2011, while John recovered from pneumonia.

WINSLOW — Dick and Marie (Ricker) Chaput, longtime residents of Winslow, Maine and Merrimac, Mass., recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner held in their honor at the Kingston 1686 House. Family and friends attended from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.

WINSLOW — William Veilleux of Waterville and Susan Rodrigue of Winslow have announced the engagement of their daughter, Jayde Marilyn Veilleux to Garret Daniel Couturier, son of Daniel Couturier of Skowhegan and Sue Couturier of Winslow.

WINSLOW — Wilfred Sr. and Jean Morey of Winslow celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on October 30, 2011 at Ruby Tuesday in Augusta with their family.

MANCHESTER — Amanda Desjardins and Eric Grant were married Oct. 1, 2011, at the Hope Baptist Church in Manchester.

FARMINGDALE — Timothy and Denise Garland of Farmingdale have announced the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Garland to Ben Scott, son of Duane and Linda Scott of Augusta.

WAUSAU, Wisc. — Scott Perkins and Kim Marquardt were married June 25, 2011, at Wausau Bible Church, in Wausau, Wisc. Pastor Dennis Clark performed the ceremony.

NORTH ANSON — Richard and Lorelei Williams of North Anson have announced the engagement of their daughter, Kristina Williams to John Cannon, son of Paul and Roxanne Cannon of Madison.

SIDNEY — Bill and Donna Boutin of Sidney are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jillian, to Richard Sierra Jr., son of Richard Sierra Sr. of Prospect, Conn. and Carmel Sierra of Waterbury, Conn.