Rock-solid couple celebrates milestone

HILLCREST couple, Carol (80) and Ivor Devenish (85), celebrated the milestone of their 60th wedding anniversary this weekend surrounded by family.

The lovebirds met in Springs in 1962 while living next door to each other on the mines, and they married two years later, on January 25, 1964.

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Ivor said they have had great fun in their marriage, and they enjoyed dressing up and going ‘jiving’ with their friends.

“We always ended up as jive partners, and dressing up for the bioscope was also great fun.”

Known in the community as MC Ivor, the loving husband said the sixty years have gone by so fast, and Carol, who is the love of his life and his anchor, is still his best friend.

“My life is full and happy – like diamonds are forever, so is my love for my Carol,” he said.

They are blessed with three daughters, three son-in-laws, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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