 Gwendoline Alma Guilford (b: 25 Jun 1922 in Inglewood, dau: of Robert Guilford and mother Ethel Kazia nee Annals; she d: 17 Apr 2014 at New Plymouth) Mar: 19 Jun 1943 in New Plymouth to Reginald John Jordan (b: New Plymouth - his parents - Arthur and Gladys Jordon)
Six Decade Marriages run in Jordon
family!
It is three out of three for the Jordon
brothers, who have all celebrated their 60th wedding
anniversaries.
Between them the three couples have notched
up 189 years of marriage, and have 15 children, 52 grandchildren and 46
gt-grandchildren.
Middle brother Arthur was the first to the
alter, marrying Iris on Aug 13, 1942. The pair ha known each other since
they were children. "I have known him since I was 7 and now I am 86. Where
has the time gone!"
Reflecting on their time together Iris says
the secret to their marriage has been respect and consideration, "My
mother told me never to let the sun go down on an argument - I never
forgot it"
Younger brother Reg and his wife Gwen mar
June 19, 1943 at Fitzroy.
The pair met at a dance in the old Egmont
hall. "That night I said to Reg "My Dad's taking me home now" said Gwen.
Reg chips in "And I said "No he's not - I am!"
They were married within months. I was only
20 at the time so what was to be my 21st cake turned out to be my wedding
cake."
Reg says people in their day got married out
of mutual respect. "That was the attraction as well as forming a team and
establishing a home."
Eldest brother Ted was the last to tie the
knot. His explanation was that he was a better side-stepper than the
others! He met his wife Elsie while working on her father's farm. "The
first day Ted had walked through a puddle of mud and his boots were
sodden" So she set about cleaning them and the rest is history.
Ted vividly recalls that on the day of their
wedding - Jun 14 1944 - he was left standing at the alter. "She was 10
minutes late" he says. But Elsie explains that the jolly town clock was
ten minutes fast" They say that their marriage has lasted thanks to
respect and give and take.
The brothers come from a family of five -
four boys and one sister. The sister will be celebrating her 60th wedding
anniversary later this year.
They make it sound easy; Fall in love, get
married and with a bit of luck, it is possible to live happily ever
after.
"It is" says Reg. "All you need is love."
(Src Taranaki Herald. Photo Nic Gibson;
Written by Laureen Andreoli
Children of Gwendoline Alma and Reginald John Jordon
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