A COUPLE have marked their diamond wedding anniversary, saying the secret to a life full of love is “being friends”.
Janet and Anthony Garlick, residents at Parkfield Grande Care Home, marked 60 years of marriage with a celebration with friends, care home staff members and an extra special royal congratulations.
Janet, 86, and Anthony, 87, enjoyed a beautiful fine dining buffet in Parkfield Grange’s private dining room and received a large number of cards and gifts from loved ones, as well as one from King Charles and Queen Camilla, acknowledging the couple’s enduring love and commitment.
Janet said: “It’s such a lovely day to remember all of the years we have shared together.
“We’re really so very fortunate to have reached such a milestone in our marriage and to be able to share it with everyone we love.”
Janet and Anthony met in London outside a dance hall and married in 1965.
They lived in London for a time but moved to Coventry and then Stourbridge, where they were active members of the local community.
Anthony worked in banking, and Janet was a medical secretary for a professor at the Children’s Hospital.
When asked about how her love has stood the test of time, Janet said, “The secret to a happy marriage is patience with each other, being friends, but also having your own interests.
“Anthony and I did a lot of hobbies together, such as bridge, but have also enjoyed doing our own things.”
Celebrating the happy couple last month (September 11), Mark Shockledge, Operations Manager at Parkfield Grange, said: “It has been an absolute honour to support Janet and Anthony in celebrating such a wonderful occasion.
“Seeing the joy it brought to them, their family, and our community here at Parkfield Grange is truly special.
“Milestones like these remind us of the importance of love, companionship, and togetherness.”
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