In preparation of their diamond-wedding anniversary Bill, and Jessie Cocks can truly say that they found destiny on their doorstep. Living as neighbors from the age of two, they were often seen holding hands.
A childhood friendship blossomed into love while they were teenagers.Separation over the years due to the war, and work could not divide the two.
There was never a time when the two questioned that they would one day marry. Neither Bill, or Jessie have ever had another boyfriend, or girlfriend.
Distance only made their love grow, while they were in touch by mail. The Cocks became engaged on Easter in 1947, when they were both 19.
They married in St Peter's Church in the village of St Peter's, near Broadstairs, Kent, on November 8 the same year.
Bill said, "I don't consider 60 years to be any great achievement, one day follows another and you just take each as they come."
Jessie added: "I do see it as an achievement, couples make their vows when they get married and they should stick to them."
In recognition of their enduring marriage, they have been invited to join other couples at a service to mark the Queen and Prince Philip's diamond wedding at Winchester Cathedral on November 18.
The Cocks four children, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
The Family gave a luncheon, for Bill, and Jessie in celebration of their 60 years together.
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