MILESTONE: Betty and Pont Mills celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last month.

Love and sharing are secrets to 60 years

THE secrets to a long and happy marriage, according to a Bright couple who walked down the aisle 60 years ago, are pretty simple.

Love and sharing make up the cornerstones of Betty and Pont Mills’ marriage.

The popular couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on February 18, joining friends and family at The Bright Chalet for a party on February 20.

Both raised locally, they married at the Catholic Church in Bright, both aged 20, and settled in Bright.

They had two children, Julie and Brian.

Despite suffering some hardship and sadness, losing their son Brian at the early age of 43, the couple have remained strong and happily married.

They attribute much of that happiness to daughter Julie Smith, who lives locally with husband Brian and is current principal of Wandiligong Primary School.

"We have just a wonderful daughter, very caring and well behaved since she was born," Pont said.

"Our grandsons Aaron and Jarrod are the light of our lives now, we’re very proud of them."