Springs couple celebrates 55 years of marriage
The two tied the knot in 1964, on Marie's 21st birthday.
Springs residents Chris and Marie MacDonald celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Thursday.
The couple met in 1962 during a rugby match in Witbank, and Chris immediately knew that she was the one for him.
“I was shocked that such a beautiful woman would even be interested in me,” says Chris.
The two tied the knot in 1964, on Marie’s 21st birthday.
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Marie says that the secret to a happy marriage is love, trust and shared values.
“We are both Christians, and on our wedding day we declared that our marriage will be grounded in God,” says Marie.
When asked what advice they have for young people thinking of getting married, Marie says: “People should be very careful.
“The divorce rate today is very high and people should be very, very careful before they get married.
“They should be 100 per cent sure that the person they want to commit their lives to is the right person.”
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Chris and Marie enjoy the time they spend together and dedicate their lives to their children, grandchildren and great- grandchild.
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