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Derbyshire couple get married 65 years after split Derbyshire couple get married 65 years after split
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A couple have finally married after they were forced to call off their engagement 65 years ago.A couple have finally married after they were forced to call off their engagement 65 years ago.
A family row meant Helen Andre, 82, and Davy Moakes, 86, from Derbyshire, never tied the knot in 1951.A family row meant Helen Andre, 82, and Davy Moakes, 86, from Derbyshire, never tied the knot in 1951.
Ms Andre's daughter Debbie Williams, who tracked Mr Moakes down, said the pair were "madly in love" after being reunited.Ms Andre's daughter Debbie Williams, who tracked Mr Moakes down, said the pair were "madly in love" after being reunited.
She said they originally split because her mother's parents did not approve of his job as an artist.She said they originally split because her mother's parents did not approve of his job as an artist.
"Back in the 1950s [being an artist] was probably wasn't considered a good career for a future son-in-law," she said."Back in the 1950s [being an artist] was probably wasn't considered a good career for a future son-in-law," she said.
"It broke both their hearts but in those days you did as you were told.""It broke both their hearts but in those days you did as you were told."
Ms Williams said after her mother became widowed for a third time she decided to find Mr Moakes.Ms Williams said after her mother became widowed for a third time she decided to find Mr Moakes.
She said: "They got talking and rekindled their relationship and they fell madly in love... I am so happy for them."She said: "They got talking and rekindled their relationship and they fell madly in love... I am so happy for them."
The couple, who have outlived five partners between them, were married at Ripley registry office on Friday afternoon. The couple, who have outlived five partners between them, were married at Ripley register office on Friday afternoon.
Mr Moakes said: "If you love someone as much as we do it never goes away."Mr Moakes said: "If you love someone as much as we do it never goes away."
The new Mrs Moakes said: "I've loved him all my life, I'm overjoyed, we're together at last."The new Mrs Moakes said: "I've loved him all my life, I'm overjoyed, we're together at last."