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HOW I SEE IT; With the average marriage lasting just 11 years, the thoroughly uplifting story of the British couple who next month celebrate their 80th (yes, 80th) wedding anniversary - and it's a world record !(Column)
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The Daily Mail (London, England)
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May 19, 2005
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2005 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: ROBERT HARDMAN
THERE is no precious metal or stone on this planet to match the achievement of Percy and Florence Arrowsmith. They celebrated their silver wedding anniversary so long ago that they can hardly remember it.
There was a big golden wedding party for their 50th and a nice diamond anniversary dinner in an Italian restaurant for their 60th.
In 1995, they marked 70 years of marriage with a special platinum anniversary service at the local cathedral. So what goes with an 80th wedding anniversary?
Mr and Mrs Arrowsmith have no idea - and nor does anyone else because weddings, and jubilees for that matter, were never meant to reach this stage.
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