The medals ceremony was held June 29, 2017, in the Conference Room of the city of Elk. Włodarz of congratulated on behalf of all ełczan. He stressed also that life and the attitude of the gathered today at the Office Of married couples is for us the best example for a good married life.

 - Nowadays less common are examples of marriage with such a long experience, because now the young quickly are getting married and just as quickly diverge. You are ambassadors of conjugal love. He said at the beginning of the ceremony President Tomasz Andrukiewicz congratulating Jubilatom perseverance married.

 – I congratulate the good genes of longevity, that you have received. You can take an example from parents and grandparents, who for so long are time -added włodarz Elk to the children and grandchildren gathered today at the Town Hall of married couples.

Medals for long marital life grants the President of the Republic of Poland. Unchecking the receive pairs with at least 50-years experience. On behalf of the President of Poland presented medals to spouses President Elk Tomasz Andrukiewicz, accompanied by Deputy Head of the Office of civil status Ursula Ejsmont.

 Medals have been awarded to the following couples:

1. Regina and Witold Bakłażec-50th anniversary

2. Richard and Bohdan Doliwa-50th anniversary

3. Dorota Genevieve and Lech Zygmunt Dobrzyccy-50th anniversary

4. Teresa and Vladimir Kuźmicz-51 anniversary of the

5. Halina and Peter Mejcz-51 anniversary of the

6. Alina and slawek Mikołajczyk-51 anniversary of the

7. Stanisław Kazimiera and Joseph Mikuccy-54 anniversary

8. Hedwig and Richard Potocki family-50th anniversary

9. Genevieve and Stanisław Raczyńscy – 50th anniversary

10. Izabella and Andrzej Stachurzewscy-50th anniversary

11. Celina Barbara and Vladimir Strus-50th anniversary

12. Alexander and Joseph Winniccy-65 anniversary

In 2017 was the second award ceremony for long marital life. The awarding of medals expected still 6 couples.

To receive a medal for long marital life, spouses or loved ones should file an application for the granting of such awards in the civil registry office in Elk.