Corks had been popping on the weekend as a Cleland couple celebrated 60 years of married life.
John and Grace Reid celebrated their diamond wedding ceremony anniversary with a glowing household get together at Wishaw Golf Membership and raised £1000 for charity on the similar time.
The loving couple met early in 1962 whereas each had been working in Cleland Hospital, John was an electrician there whereas Grace labored within the laundry.
Grace, who was 24,and John 27 on the time, are each born and bred within the village and went to the identical college - Cleland Major.
Now aged 84 and 87 respectively, they married in Cleland Church on September 29 that 12 months following a comparatively brief courtship.
The hospital was to supply the backdrop to their early days collectively as they started married life inside a stone’s throw of it.
“We met within the January and obtained married in September,” Grace recalled. “John already had his personal home in Langbyres Street, off Bellside Street in order that was our first dwelling collectively.”
Once they did finally determine to maneuver home they didn’t enterprise too far, simply half a mile away to Nith Path.
In 1977 they moved again to inside yards of their first marital dwelling, to Bellside Street, the place they continue to be till this present day.
The couple went on to have three kids, two ladies Lorraine and Lynne, who are actually 58 and 56 respectively, and son John the youngest at 45.
Grace labored on within the hospital for some time however when the youngsters arrived she remained dwelling to take care of the household.
They loved summer time holidays overseas in addition to visiting the seaside nearer dwelling when their kids had been younger, at locations akin to Troon, in addition to occurring caravan holidays.
“We additionally went to Butlin's a few years in the past,” stated Grace.
John and Grace now have 4 grandchildren and two nice grandchildren, with one other resulting from arrive round Christmas time.
“It’s all boys, and it’s one other boy on the way in which,” stated Grace.
John admits he might be thought of green-fingered and loved nothing greater than taking care of the backyard to calm down in his spare time.
He nonetheless tries to do a bit within the backyard however finds it a bit tougher nowadays resulting from his mobility.
The couple loved “an incredible night time” with their household at their anniversary celebration get together on the weekend, in keeping with daughter Lynn.
"They did not need anybody to purchase presents for them so that they requested for donations for the Beatson as an alternative and raised £1000."
The pensioners hardly ever have cross phrases, with John joyful to confess: “Grace might be the stronger persona of the 2 of us however I’ve by no means identified her to argue with anybody. She has a chilled nature. I can’t actually say we’ve ever fell out, however I’m an important believer that if you happen to do, it is best to at all times make up earlier than going to mattress.”
Though Grace did add: “We do have our ups and downs like most couples.”
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