Mal and Marge Grimley celebrate 75 years of marriage
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In Sydney, Australia, Mal and Marge Grimley recently celebrated 75 years of marriage, having wed in 1951 when Marge was 18 and Mal was 20.
The couple first met at a cinema where a dispute over seating led to Mal sitting on Marge’s lap. They waited nine months for their first kiss, a practice Marge notes would be unusual today.
After decades spent moving between Woollahra, the New South Wales coast, and Canberra, the couple volunteered with local charities and supported local sports. They recently transitioned to assisted and independent living facilities, a change they find lonely. Their daughter, Dana Whitty, shared her parents’ advice for a lasting marriage: treat your partner with kindness and respect, listen to their perspective, embrace diverse cultures, and always be kind.
Family, friends, and even King Charles III and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sent flowers, gifts, and cards to celebrate the milestone. Mal described his wife as a “big softie” and acknowledged she “carried all the weight” throughout their marriage.
