Celebrating 50 Years of Love

April 17 – April 19 | Austin, Texas

We are honored to welcome you to Austin to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of our parents. Please see below for the weekend schedule.

Friday, April 17: The Anniversary Gala

Dinner, Dancing & Celebration 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Brodie Homestead (5211 Brodie Ln)

All guests are invited to join us at this historic limestone barn for the main event of the weekend. We can’t wait to celebrate half a century of marriage with a night of dinner and dancing!

Saturday, April 18: Hosted Guest Activities

For those staying for the weekend, we have arranged the following activities to keep the celebration going. Note: Please RSVP for these specific events via the link below.

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Anniversary Brunch Jack Allen’s Kitchen (Oak Hill) A hosted morning of Texan comfort food. Requests are already in—we’ll see you there right as they open!
2:00 PM: Skyline Photo Memory Longhorn Shores at Lady Bird Lake A short stroll to the brand-new Wishbone Bridge for a group photo with the Austin skyline.
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Games & Social Hour Pins Mechanical Co. (South Congress) Join us for drinks and duckpin bowling. This is a flexible window—feel free to drop in or take a rest before the evening cruise!
6:30 PM: Sunset & Bat Watching Cruise Lone Star Riverboat (Hyatt Regency Dock) Boarding starts at 6:30 PM. We have reserved a private boat for a sunset tour of Lady Bird Lake and a front-row seat to the Congress Avenue bats.

Sunday, April 19: Farewell Stroll

10:00 AM: Bluebonnets at the Wildflower Center Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center A peaceful morning walk through the Texas wildflowers before we say our final goodbyes.

Weekend Logistics

RSVP: Since the Gala is for everyone, we just need your final headcount for the Saturday and Sunday activities by March 26th so we can finalize our venue requests.
Transportation: For Saturday's activities, we highly recommend using Uber or Lyft, as parking near the lake and South Congress is notoriously difficult.
Attire: The Friday Gala is celebratory/formal. Saturday and Sunday are casual; comfortable walking shoes are highly recommended!

Kindly RSVP by February 28th

RSVP

Travel

Where to Stay

We recommend staying in Southwest/South Austin for the easiest drive to both the church and Brodie Homestead.

Top hotel picks

AC Hotel by Marriott Austin Hill Country
7415 Southwest Pkwy, Building 8, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78735
Hampton Inn Austin/Oak Hill
6401 US Hwy 290 W, Austin, TX 78735
Aloft Austin Southwest
6731 Legado Ln, Austin, TX 78749

Things to Do in Austin

If you’re visiting from out of town, here are a few favorite Austin ideas:

Get outside
- Hike the Barton Creek Greenbelt (great for a classic Austin trail day)
- Mount Bonnell for an easy hike + iconic views
- Zilker Park + a dip at Barton Springs Pool
On the water
- Rent a paddle board or kayak on Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake)
- Walk or bike the Lady Bird Lake Trail
Austin landmarks
- Tour the Texas State Capitol
- Stroll South Congress (SoCo) for shops, coffee, and people-watching
Food (can’t miss)
- Try local BBQ or Tex-Mex
Live music
- Catch a live show (Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World)