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A ‘beautiful’ celebration for their diamond anniversary

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Wainui couple Wes and Lorraine Franks have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, but only after their three daughters persuaded them.

“You’ve got to celebrate this!” they said.

The couple were married in 1963 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Cobden Streeet.

“Respect for each other and compromise,” is what has worked for them, “because 60 years is a long time,” laughed ...


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John Kerwin
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12 November 2023
Nice one Wes. Marion & I are ahead of you at 63!
Cheers Brent

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