Harold and Shirley Garland from Horwich have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary
The couple met in the mill where they both worked and started to go out aged 17.
They married aged 20 at St Johns Church in Walkden on March 9 1957.
Harold and Shirley celebrated the big day with friends and neighbours at the Rivington Bar and Grill.
Shirley, who is pictured holding a message of congratulations from H.M. Queen Elizabeth, and Harold enjoyed a visit from Horwich Town Mayor Councillor Jim Bullock.