A couple have renewed their wedding vows to celebrate their 60th anniversary.

Bob Taylor, 78, and his wife Pauline, 77, renewed their vows to celebrate their Diamond wedding anniversary.

The couple met at Abingdon Fair in 1962 and were married at Christ Church in Northcourt Road, Abingdon, on May 30, 1964.

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Last month they hosted a family celebration after renewing their vows at St Leonard's Church in Sunningwell, where they have lived for the past 40 years.

Oxford Mail: Mr Taylor was a driver for Morland Brewery until 1988 when he left to set up his own cleaning firm Allbrite.

The couple have five children - Rob, 44, Sue 59, Dawn 57, Paul 56, and Steve 39.

They also have 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, who joined the celebrations at the village hall after the church service.

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The couple's son Rob said: "It was dad's idea for them to renew their vows - I don't think it was a big wedding the first time round.

"We hired the village church - there were church bells, confetti, and an organist - it was a lovely family occasion."

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