Felpham couple celebrate golden wedding
That is the view of Ros and Jak Kissell, who received it in droves at their golden wedding celebration on Saturday.
The couple, who were married on August 7, 1965, gathered with 25 guests for lunch at The Old Stables in Fontwell.
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Hide AdAmong them were their two sons and their families. Robert and his partner Louise live round the corner with sons Matthew, 16, and Alex, 11, while James and his Australian wife Kath live in Sydney with daughter, Alexa, three, and had flown in especially for the celebrations.
Also attending the party was Ros’s sister, Patricia Clark, who had been her bridesmaid.
The couple, of Thirlmere Way, Felpham, concluded that the secret to a long surviving marriage was the love and support of family and friends both near and far.
“You must give each other the space to achieve your own goals,” they added.
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Hide Ad“You must compromise and have patience, but the rewards are truly great.”
Jak, is a retired lecturer from the University of Chichester and Roslyn a retired probation officer and has been a parish councillor for Felpham for more than 15 years.
The couple, who share a love of theatre, jazz and dining out, met in London.
They have lived in their Felpham home for 37 years and their two boys both attended Felpham Community College.
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