Married at last after 53 years together

Pam and Arthur Baldacchino from Portchester, got married at The Queens Hotel, Southsea on Tuesday, October 10, after 53 years of being together.

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00:00 I'm Pamela.

00:02 I'm Arthur.

00:03 And tell me where we are and what we're doing here today.

00:05 We're at the Queen's Hotel, finally getting married.

00:10 And tell me how long it's been you waiting to get married.

00:14 I've waited 53 years.

00:17 And I did propose on Valentine's Day and sleep years

00:22 in the early years of our relationship.

00:25 And he always said no.

00:27 Then all of a sudden, after the blue, he asked me if we should get married.

00:32 So yes was the answer.

00:35 Brilliant.

00:36 And what does today mean to you both?

00:38 It means a lot to me.

00:41 And I think it means a lot to you, doesn't it?

00:43 Yes.

00:44 So we should have done it years ago.

00:48 But I'm sure you've had many, many happy years already anyway.

00:52 Oh, yes.

00:53 We have.

00:53 Yes.

00:54 And is there--

00:55 We're very, very cute.

00:56 Yes.

00:58 And you've got all your friends and family here today?

01:01 Yes, yes.

01:02 Lovely.

01:03 And I understand the celebrations are yet to still continue.

01:06 Sorry?

01:07 The celebrations are yet to still continue.

01:09 Yes, they are, yes.

01:10 All right.

01:11 Well, congratulations.

01:12 I wish you all the best.