Rodwells celebrate 70th wedding anniversary with a special visitor

When Thomas and June Rodwell of Niagara Park celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on January 17, Member for Robertson Gordon Reid decided to pop in to wish them well.

Reid delivered a special marriage anniversary certificate from his office.

“70 years of marriage truly is a remarkable milestone, and it is beautiful to see true love endure the test of time,” Reid said.

“Being able to recognise anniversary milestones like (this) is one of the highlights of being a member of parliament.

“I wish Mr and Mrs Rodwell many more years of marriage and send my best wishes to them in this joyous year.”

Mrs Rodwell had some advice to offer on enjoying a long marriage.

“It is important that you are kind and understand each other,” she said.

“You must do things together; that is what holds you both close to each other – sharing and enjoying life as a couple.

“People who dance together, stay together.”

The couple met in Cooma, married in 1953, and have raised two children together.

Both have a passion for AFL