Hamilton couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
A happy Hamilton couple had a sparkling celebration as they celebrated an incredible six decades of marriage.
Retired teachers Alison and Jim Rafferty enjoyed a top-class occasion with family and friends as they marked their diamond anniversary, just days after another special family event.
They were joined on their big day by special visitors Alison Plummer, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Provost Margaret Cooper, who presented commemorative certificates and gifts in honour of their 60th anniversary.
Alison and Jim married in 1965 at St Margaret's Church in Ayr and moved to Lanarkshire five years later where they taught in a number of local schools.
Jim taught French and Spanish and was principal teacher of guidance at Holy Cross High in Hamilton and later at Cardinal Newman High in Bellshill, while Alison was head teacher at St Patrick's Primary in New Stevenston.
They are the proud parents of daughters Helen and Jacqueline, who are both solicitors working in Edinburgh and London and are respectively married to Martin and Simon, and are grandparents to Maria, Megan, Gregor, Honor and Claudia, all in their early 20s.
In a special week for the family, Alison and Jim were thrilled to attend granddaughter Honor's law graduation at Aberdeen University two days before their anniversary.
They celebrated their diamond occasion at their Hamilton home, where they were joined by their surprise civic guests.
Deputy Lord Lieutenant Alison presented a certificate on behalf of King Charles marking the couple's achievement, while Provost Cooper gave a gift of flowers and a certificate on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
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