Warrington couple reunited for 50th wedding anniversary
The couple were reunited just in time to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
Frank and Ivy together at Christmas 2019
Submitted by Jack Maddix
A Warrington couple has celebrated 50 years of marriage after being reunited following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Frank Thompson visited his wife, Ivy, at Belong Warrington, the care village where she now resides, exactly 50 years on from their wedding day in 1970, to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary together.
Due to the lockdown,visits to the Loushers Lane dementia care village were temporarily placed on hold, helping to reduce the threat of coronavirus to Belong’s customers and colleagues.
However, four months since Frank last saw Ivy, he was able to make his first trip back to Belong Warrington in time to be reunited for their 50th wedding anniversary.
The happy couple were treated to a gold themed, socially distanced, outdoor celebration, featuring balloons, prosecco, and cake, where they looked back over half a century of fond memories.
When asked about the secret to a long, happy marriage, Frank joked: “Always say yes to your wife!
“Sharing decisions and compromise always helps, but the secret is really caring and loving one another.”
As teenagers, Frank was introduced by a mutual friend to Ivy and the pair enjoyed a blind date at their local cinema. Frank and Ivy courted for a number of years and it was following another date at the Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, the couple got engaged.
Four years later, the couple got married at Holy Trinity Platt Church, in Platt Fields, Manchester, surrounded by their family and friends.
The couple have since built their life in Warrington, Cheshire, with Ivy moving into one of Belong Warrington’s households to receive around-the-clock care and support recently.
Commenting on Frank and Ivy’s milestone celebration, Claire Bibby, general manager at Belong Warrington, said: “We were so pleased to be able to welcome Frank back to the village in time to celebrate his and Ivy’s golden wedding anniversary.
"It’s been a challenging few months for everyone and to be able to enjoy easing of lockdown restrictions with such a special occasion is particularly warming. Congratulations to Frank and Ivy.”
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