Reunited care home couple say 'as long as you have each other, you have everything you need'

A couple who have been married for 65 years, have been reunited after being separated for three months by the pandemic.

Ivor and Pansy Warren are celebrating being back together after spending their longest time apart during their whole marriage.

Now living together in a shared room at St George’s Care Home in Beccles, the pair have been reflecting on their happy marriage.

Pansy aged 84, says: “Make sure you tell each other you love each other every day. And try not to argue. But if you do, always make sure you resolve the argument before bedtime. Never go to sleep upset with one another.”

Husband Ivor aged 98, says: “Accept your partner for who they are, respect them and be loyal. You must always be loyal. Be affectionate too, and remember that as long as you have each other, you have everything you need.”

The couple who married in 1955 after a two-year courtship have two daughters.

One of their daughters, Davina, revealed that the pair never argue, saying: "It's always wonderful to watch Mum and Dad together, and I love to hear the story of how they met and fell in love. Theirs is very much that old-fashioned love that is so rarely found these days.”

Describing how the relationship started, she said: "Mum and Dad first met soon after Dad returned from the war. He would arrange to meet his friends at the Guild Hall, where they'd gather on their bikes, and he would often notice Mum walking by. He always wanted to ask her out but couldn't quite pluck up the courage, until one day he realised he didn't want to miss out on his chance and risk losing her. Their first date was a leisurely walk through Laxfield and, despite the 11-year age gap, they clicked instantly and never looked back."

Bonnie Howe, service manager at St George's Care Home, called their relationship “wonderful and so heart-warming to witness”, adding: “When you see them interact with each other, it's clear that they're still just as much in love today as they would have been on their wedding day - if not more so!"

Located in the Suffolk market town of Beccles, St George's Care Home is owned and operated by Wellbeing Care.

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