Rugby residents Dave and Jess Upstone recently celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary, marking 60 years of marriage, surrounded by their family.

The couple first met while training to become nurses at St Cross Hospital in Rugby, where a friendship blossomed into a lifelong partnership. Together they have raised four children and are now proud grandparents and great-grandparents to a large and growing family.

Throughout their lives, Dave and Jess have dedicated themselves to helping others. Following distinguished nursing careers, they continued to serve their community in retirement. Jess served as a councillor with Rugby Borough Council for a number of years, while Dave volunteered as a Community First Responder. They also both gave many years of service as volunteers with St John Ambulance.

Their commitment to helping others extended to their support of the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance, for which they received recognition for their contributions.

Dave and Jess Upstone during the 60 years of their marriage. (Submitted photos).

placeholder image — Dave and Jess Upstone during the 60 years of their marriage. (Submitted photos).

The family gathered at Brownsover Hall Hotel to celebrate this remarkable milestone and the many memories created over six decades of marriage. Adding to the special occasion, Dave and Jess were delighted to receive a congratulatory card from Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Their family said: "Their Diamond Wedding Anniversary is a celebration not only of 60 years of marriage, but also of a lifetime of dedication to family, community and public service."