A COUPLE had a Mossley care home celebrating as they marked their astonishing 69th wedding anniversary.
Rosalie and Jim Matthews were surrounded by fellow residents and care colleagues at Sandon House, on Market Street on Monday, May 19.
After tying the knot in 1956, the 88 and 87-year-old couple marked the special occasion with a toast of Baileys during lunch, raising glasses in celebration of nearly seven decades of love and companionship.
The home’s kitchen team also crafted a beautiful anniversary cake, which was enjoyed by all as part of the heartfelt celebration.
Rosalie and Jim began their big day with a quiet moment of reflection as they looked through their cherished wedding photos over breakfast and reminisced about the day they tied the knot at Waggon Road Methodist Church.
Their love story began at a local dance hall in Mossley, where they first met. When Jim later joined the army, the couple stayed connected through heartfelt letters, deepening their bond despite the distance.
They married shortly after and welcomed their daughter when Rosalie was just 20-years-old.
Lynne Campbell, HC-One’s Sandon House Care Home’s manager, said: “It’s a true honour to celebrate such a beautiful and enduring love story.
“Rosalie and Jim are an inspiration to all of us here, and it’s been a joy to share this milestone with them.
“The entire team at Sandon House community extends its warmest congratulations to Rosalie and Jim on their 69th anniversary and wishes them many more moments of happiness together.”