LOVE was in the air when a Malvern couple renewed their wedding vows after 66 years of marriage.
David and Gwen Bird, residents of Davenham care home in Malvern, opted to have a special ceremony to mark the occassion – just like they did when they first tied the knot in 1950.
The service took place at the chapel within the Graham Road care home, which is run by national charity Friends of the Elderly, and was witnessed by fellow residents and family.
David, 90, and Gwen, 86, first met at a dance at Moor Pool Hall in Harborne, Birmingham when Gwen was just 17-years-old and David 21.
They went on to have a big white wedding at St Hilda’s Church in Warley Woods, Birmingham, on June 1, 1950. They have two sons, David and Jonathan, and two grandchildren.
When asked what the secret is to a long happy marriage, Mr and Mrs Bird said that “trust, faithfulness and caring for one another” were key, also a little “give and take”.
James Wadlow, General Manager of Friends of the Elderly Malvern: said: “It was wonderful to see Mr and Mrs Bird declare their love for each other once more and renew their vows.
“Occasions such as this are very special to our residents – we all enjoyed lots of tea, cake and of course a few bubbles to toast Gwen and David.”
