Mitchell and Merla Ousley, Warsaw, have been married for 45 years.
Mitchell Ousley and the former Merla Bryant were married Dec. 29, 1972, in Apostolic Tabernacle, Warsaw, by the Rev. John Reid.
Mitchell is shop foreman at Diesel Power. Merla is a carrier for the Times-Union.
The couple’s children are Josh Ousley, Kokomo; Natalie Ousley, Warsaw; Daisy (Jason) Hollon, Warsaw; Jenney (Chris) Dorgan, Big Rapids, Mich.; Mary Wharton, Gas City; and Min (Jason) Lee, Seoul, South Korea.
They have seven grandchildren.
The Ousleys will celebrate their anniversary with a family cruise over spring break.