Marjorie and Ken Booth are due to mark their 70th wedding anniversary next month.
The couple, from Penyffordd, first met after church one Sunday night as teenagers. The were later married at Christ Church, Pontblyddyn, on August 4, 1956.
More than 100 guests attended their big day, with a reception and celebrations continuing at Pontblyddyn Community Centre and the Bridge Inn pub.
They went on to have two daughters, Dawn, who also still lives in the village, and Lynne, who sadly passed away.
Up until both their retirements, Ken worked as a farmer from the age of 14, and Marjorie was a nurse in the local community hospital.
There will be a party with friends and family on August 8 to mark the platinum anniversary.
It will also be a combined celebration of their birthdays, with Ken turning 95-years-old on July 27, and Marjorie 91on August 14.
When asked if there was any secret to a long and happy marriage, Ken said: “Tolerance and compromise but we’ve worked hard and played hard. We’ve just had a good time most of our lives.”
Marjorie added: “It’s patience and understanding, and loving each other. Ken was very nice and kind, and good looking. He’s a good man.”
Daughter Dawn Taylor said: “We’ve a brilliant childhood. Thank you for a wonderful life and being supportive parents. They’ve always been there for me, and still are.”