Couple celebrates 57 years of marriage
Stewart “Scottie” and Anneliese Stewart have recently celebrated their 57th anniversary.
The two met in Johannesburg when they were teenagers, and were neighbours.
“We met when we were about 18 or 19, but we only got married when I was about 28,” said Stewart. “So it was an extended courtship, or whatever you call it.”
When asked why their marriage has worked for as long as it has, Stewart said, “Ask the wife.”
This made Anneliese laugh. “When I told my mother I was getting married, she said I would get bored. We never had time to get bored. We’ve lived a very exiting life together,” she said.
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The couple has travelled a lot, even driving through Europe in a Kombi for three months and spending a few months road-tripping through America in a converted camper van.
“It’s a great test for your relationship,” laughed Anneliese. “If you can survive that, you can survive anything.”
They have four children, two of whom live overseas, and six grandchildren.
They moved to Mbombela to be closer to their one daughter who resides in Steiltes.
“Our daughter who lives in Sydney sends us pictures of her children every day,” said Anneliese.
“You know, when I was young you would send a postcard which would take two weeks to get to the person. Now everything is so instantaneous.
“Its been so rewarding to watch our children grow up and see what they have done with their lives.”
