BY JODIE SYMONDS
JUST six decades ago, two people fell madly in love with each other.
On 12 March June, 79, and Tony Smith, 81, of Monbulk, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
They first met while at the carnival where June played the trumpet in a band and Tony was a supporter.
It wasn’t long before they got to know each other and the two sweethearts shared their first kiss at the back of a bus they were touring on.
Two years later, the pair got married in St George’s Church in England in front of friends and family.
In 1956, June gave birth to her first son, Stephen, and later, Christopher and Paul were born.
When asked what was their secret to a long marriage, Tony laughed.
“I’m a very tolerant person,” he said.
When June was asked the same question she said there are a lot of things that make up a marriage.
“When you marry you make a contract, you have to learn to forgive each other’s problems, how to adjust,” June said.
“We’re not perfect, and it is hard at times but love is a decision.”
They moved to Monbulk in 1974 and have lived there ever since.
The two lovebirds were excited to receive a certificate from Prime Minister Tony Abbott and a certificate from both the Queen and Governor- General.
“It was pretty exciting getting these certificates,” Tony said.
“I had actually forgotten it was our anniversary until we got the mail,” June said.
The two have spent every memory together, in sickness and in health, and continue to love each other.
Happy 60th wedding anniversary, June and Tony.
