DUDLEY care home residents Terry and Miriam Barber advised the younger generation to ‘avoid being bossy and just get along’ as they celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary with a romantic meal for two.

Sedgley Court residents Terry Barber, aged 96, and wife Miriam, aged 99, met at Dudley Castle Ballroom in their early twenties.

Terry was a superintendent registrar and Miriam a secretary.

They married in 1951, aged 23 and 26, at Gornal Baptist Church in Dudley, and went on to have two children, five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

In celebration of their 73rd wedding anniversary, staff at Sedgley Court surprised the couple with a romantic Sunday lunch in the home’s garden room where the dinner table was dressed with heart confetti, a bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates.

Terry and Miriam BarberTerry and Miriam Barber were treated to a romantic meal for two at Sedgley Court where they reside (Image: Ideal Carehomes)

Miriam said: “It’s so lovely to have everyone join in on our celebration, and the meal was just the cherry on the cake. My advice to the younger generation to leading a long and happy marriage like ours is to never be bossy, and just get along together!”

Home manager Sarah McGuinness added: “It’s so important to us that we support our residents in celebrating these huge milestones in their lives.

“Terry and Miriam are such a wonderful couple with shining personalities, it was a joy to give them the special anniversary they so deserve.”