Bambers celebrate five decades of wedded bliss
Neville and Barbara Bamber celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, 3 June.
A KLOOF couple who celebrate their 50th anniversary on Saturday will open their house to friends and family to mark and share the special occasion.
Neville and Barbara Bamber were married at the Berea Presbyterian Church on 3 June 1967.
Barbara said her friends were at the beach when they met with Neville and his friends.
“I was not there on the day, but after a few days, they visited us at our flat and that is when we met,” said Barbara
The couple dated for about two years before they got married and they have three children and five grandchildren.
The Highway Mail visited the couple to chat to them about their journey.
What was your first impression of each other when you met?
Barbara – When he and his friends came to visit, I told all my friends, ‘hands off, he is mine’.
Neville – I was just pleased that someone was paying attention to me.
What did you like about each other?
Barbara – I liked him for who he was. He is a person with high ethics and is very supportive.
Neville – We were very good looking and slim in those days. She is a very caring person and we have similar interests. We were in the same industry, she was a nurse and I worked at a pharmacy. We use to play lot of tennis and loved travelling.
What has kept you together for all these years?
Barbara – Neville is a very caring person and he is my backbone and strength though the trials and tribulations. He has always supported my interests and took care of the children while I was away.
Neville – We always have good laughs, we seldom argue and it only for a few minutes and we never go to bed angry.
Any advice to young married couples?
Barbara – Compromise, love, share and communicate.
Neville – Share the same interests, spend as much time as you can together and do not hold grudges.
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