Doncaster diamond wedding couple set to celebrate big day with family
A Doncaster couple who tied the knot 60 years ago are set to celebrate their big diamond wedding anniversary with family and friends today.
Roy and Janet Graves married on March 26, 1966 at St Mary’s Church in Stainforth – and have already received a card from King Charles and Queen Camilla for the big day.
The couple first started courting in June 1965 with Roy, now 82, proposing six weeks later.
Following a honeymoon in Blackpool, the couple had a family – Tracy, born in September 1967, Jason in November 1968 and Julie, who was born in May 1973.
Mr and Mrs Graves, who live in Barnby Dun have five grandchildren, four girls and one boy.
Ex-Army man and former Rockware Glass employee Roy, who also worked for Peglers and International Harvesters, and Janet, who worked for the Coal Board and then Doncaster Council’s planning department, have travelled far and wide during their retirement and will celebrate with a family meal on Saturday.