On Thursday, Willie and Martie Miller celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The couple met in 1967 when Willie visited Martie’s brother who was his work colleague at the time.
When he saw her for the first time, he knew he wanted to marry her, and the feeling was mutual.
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“I though she was very beautiful, and she had a wonderful personality as well, and I was in love immediately,” says Willie.
Martie says: “I loved him from the moment I met him. It was wonderful.”
On March 8, 1970, three years after their first encounter, Willie and Martie married on a Sunday after a church service.
Martie says that the secret to a successful marriage is the willingness to stand together during difficult times.
“We live in a tough world, and you have to stand together to see work through those difficult times.”
The couple add that their children, with the respect and love they gave their parents over the years, also helped them in their marriage.
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This year celebrates a trio of 50s for the Millers: 50 years of marriage, 50 years of living in Springs and their eldest son’s 50th birthday.
Martie and Willie have four children – Anton Miller, Theo Miller, Willie Miller and Brenda van Wyk.
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