A diamond couple who're well-known Dumbarton stalwarts have toasted their sixtieth wedding ceremony anniversary.
Harvie Wilson, 86, and Margo Wilson, 83, celebrated their sixtieth wedding ceremony anniversary on Wednesday, August 10, after assembly within the Albert Ballroom in Glasgow, with the pair getting married a number of years later at Carnwadric Church.
The couple, each church elders at Riverside Parish Church, have been long-standing members of the area people.
Harvie is arguably the longest serving member of the Vale of Leven Golf Membership, having been there since 1958, whereas Margo taught many locals as a major instructor at Knoxland Main Faculty for over 30 years, earlier than retiring in 1997.
Discussing how they plan to have fun their large day, Margo stated: “We initially needed to maintain it lowkey as a result of for our golden wedding ceremony anniversary we had a giant get together.
“In your thoughts, you don’t suppose you’re in your 80s, you suppose you’re 40 years youthful till you attempt to transfer!
Harvie added: “We now have been fortunate health-wise, Margo has not too long ago had a hip alternative and had breast most cancers 20 years in the past, however we're nonetheless right here.“
The avid golfer spoke on what it has been like being married and elevating a household in Dumbarton, saying: “The distinction now's that you just don’t see the acquainted faces. Yearly there are much less and fewer.
“If you stroll alongside the excessive road, you now not see as many individuals that you've identified for 20-plus years.
“Saying that, we have been strolling down the River Leven not way back, and immediately this chap pulling in a ship stopped and stated ‘howdy’. He was 63 years previous.
“A 63-year-old man was then having a dialog together with his major faculty instructor, that's fairly outstanding. They spoke about himself and his sons who Margo taught.
The couple have each continued to partake in sports activities and group actions nicely into their 80s, from Harvie’s golfing to Margo singing with a number of choirs over time, together with the church choir, Dalvait Singers and Helensburgh Dorian Choir.
Their proud son, Keith Wilson, sees his mother and father as an inspiration, including: “My mum is understood in regards to the space from folks my age and older as Mrs Wilson due to how many individuals she has taught right here, and the way nicely considered locally she is.
“My brother Craig and I discover them an inspiration, even regardless of how far-fetched my dad’s jokes might be generally!”