Two Norfolk sisters who tied the knot side by side 60 years ago were together again to celebrate their diamond anniversary.
Grace and Nancy, sisters from Ringstead, near Hunstanton, came together with husbands John Howlett and Eddie Hipkin, and friends and family to celebrate their joint 60th wedding anniversary on March 20.
The sisters were married together at the St Andrew's Church, Ringstead, on March 17, 1962, in a very rare double wedding.
Mr and Mrs Howlett, aged 83 and 80 respectively and Mr and Mrs Hipkin, aged 86 and 87, celebrated the milestone with a meal at The Gallow Sports Centre, Fakenham.
The couples were also given an anniversary card from the Queen.
The four of them offered advice to anyone looking to replicate their longevity: “Having a happy and calm family life, plus being able to enjoy time on your own too worked well for us,” they said.
“With all four of us now in our 80's, it's a proud moment to reach this double 60th milestone and be together to celebrate.”
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