A golden wedding anniversary is a celebration of fifty years of marrying. Usually there is a big party for all the friends and relatives of the married couple. Just think what a lot of people this can be ! There are sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters – even great grandchildren. Of course many old friends come too.
Frequently, members of the family from different towns don’t see each other very often. They are glad to come to an anniversary party.
But it can be a time of confusion for the children. It’s hard for them to remember the names of all their relatives. “Albert,” one mother will say,”this is your cousin George. He’s really your second cousin because he’s Dorothy’s son. Dorothy is my first cousin. Her mother is Aunt Helen, my father’s sister.”
At times there are stepsisters, half-brothers and nieces-in-law. There are “aunts” and “uncles” who aren’t relatives at all, but good friends of the family ! It can be very confusing, but everyone has a good time.
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