70 Years of Love: Edna and Roy Hopton Celebrate a Lifetime of Marriage at Kewarra Aged Care

70 years of marriage is traditionally celebrated with the gift of platinum. The precious metal symbolises the strength, rarity, endurance, and purity of true love. For Edna and Edwin (Roy) Hopton, these qualities perfectly capture the special relationship between the pair.

Now both residents at Kewarra Aged Care, the couple met and fell in love while working in the same factory in England. It was love at first sight, with Edna vowing, "I’m going to marry that man."

Married in 1952, they emigrated to Australia in 1952 and built a life in South Australia, welcoming a son, David, who sadly passed away in a car accident aged 18.  Roy and Edna relocated to Cairns and have lived here for the last 23 years.

The team at Kewarra couldn’t let such an important milestone go unrecognised, so organised a private lunch for the special couple. Soft music played in the background as they enjoyed a delicious three course meal with wine to celebrate.

Brenda Hand, manager at Kewarra, said, "Edna and Roy are such a beautiful couple. Seeing the special connection that they still share, and the love they have for each other is so powerful. We could almost feel it radiate from them. It was a privilege to be a part of their special celebration."

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