Golden reunion

From the Echo, first published Tuesday 14th Oct 2003.

OLD memories were relived and stories shared when a golden couple took a step back in time to celebrate their wedding anniversary.

The entire wedding party who watched Greta and Terry Hardy from Kingston marry at Betchworth in Surrey in 1953 reunited to commemorate the couple's 50th anniversary.

Even the bridesmaid Ann Robinson, pageboys twins David and Christopher Taylor - who were just three at the time - and best man Michael Hillier attended.

The appearance of London-based Michael at the bash at the Springfield Country Hotel proved to be an extra-special surprise for the couple who had not seen him since 1954.

The idea of celebrating their golden wedding in the presence of all of their old friends and family was the idea of Terry. And despite the hard work that he put in trying to locate the whereabouts of all of the 85 guests the couple believe it was well worth the effort.

"It was absolutely fantastic, really superb," said Greta, 70. "It was a beautiful evening and we were amazed that so many people made the huge effort to be there.

"It was an occasion to get all our family and friends together again which so rarely ever happens."

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