The Golden Couple ( a 50th wedding anniversary tribute)

The Golden Couple

 

The year was nineteen sixty three ... it was fifty years ago

It started with the “big freeze” ... with lots of ice and snow

 

 Then Martin Luther had a dream ... that the world was “free at last”

He dreamed that Men would all join hands ... and move on from the past

 

We had a new Prime Minister ... and a “great” mail train was robbed

Doctor Who was on our screens ... and the Beatles all got mobbed

 

A gunman took a fateful shot ... and John F Kennedy died

It was news that shook America ... and half the nation cried

 

But in local news from Sheffield ... the bad news went away

When Edwin married Julia ... it was their special day

 

They’d known each other for a while ... before she stole his heart

Who would have known, fifty years on ... they’d never be apart

 

After singing festive Carols ... one chilly Christmas Eve

He finally asked her to go out ... then smiled when she agreed

 

We all like gifts at Christmas ... it’s a time to spread the love

But she was all he wanted ... like a gift from God above

 

They had a lovely wedding day ... in the church at Hampden View

And the old hall at St Mary’s ... that’s where they had their “do”

 

They honeymooned in Blackpool ... it was the “place to be”

They could hold hands on the promenade ... and eat cockles by the sea

 

Blackpool has a tower ... just like the one in France

With a famous tower ballroom ... where everyone would dance

 

They briefly lived at Brenda’s house ... before they had their own

Then they lived on Boyce Street ... which was Edwin’s childhood home

 

Life changed for them in sixty five ... with the patter of tiny feet

With Steven first then Anne-Marie ... their family was complete

 

Their life was busy with the kids ... and girls’ brigade and scouts

But they always made time for the church ... and for helping others out

 

Julia’s working life was full ... she could take on any role

Whilst Edwin worked in Hathersage ... he was busy selling coal

 

And now they’re both retired ... and that’s the way it goes

But the grandkids and the garden ... will keep them on their toes

 

They’ve lived a good and fruitful life ... since they said their vows

And half a century has passed ... from that day until now

 

So Julia and Edwin ... we’re all here because of you

To wish you lots of love ... and luck, for many more years too

 

Congratulations

 xxx