Today Boris and Marina Khodorkovsky are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary

Dear Boris Moiseyevich and Marina Philippovna

Our best wishes on your golden wedding day.

You have spent half a century together, the two of you, and the last five years. When we talk of a strong family we think of you in every respect.

Are there brave and courageous families? There are. And probably they are only to be found among very happy families that suddenly face such ordeals.

We wish the two of you that one person should return. Those who make their time of love must triumph over those who turn time into prison sentences.

We wish you strength and resilience. Congratulations!

Press centre staff