They broke up due to their busy work schedules and the fact that they both had occupations; the pair, who met in the 1950s and are now in their 80s, dated for a year when they were younger.

When they reconnected in a retirement community after a 60-year absence, they decided to get married.

After working together for a year in the same office, Ruth Holt, 79, and Ron Owen, 84, began dating. When Ron began performing on cruise ships at the age of 23, Ruth was just 18 years old.

Ruth got married and relocated to Saudi Arabia with Ron while Ron was attempting to launch a career in show industry.

She didn’t want anything to impede Ron’s career advancement. After some time, Ruth relocated to India.

She eventually returned to the UK. There, among other things, she answered the phone and typed.

Ruth believed that Ron was ’the one’ and that she would always love him despite the fact that they were thousands of miles apart.

When Ron sings in clubs and other venues, he likes to sing classic songs made popular by other singers like Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra.

He considers himself to be a passionate football supporter and has served as a scout for teams like Norwich City and Fulham.

Ron never got married since his life was so hectic. In addition, he spent the four years prior to it as a director on cruise ships.

After getting divorced in 1983, Ruth spent the following 20 years living by herself. Due to her marriage, she is the mother of two boys and the grandma of four grandkids.

The year 2014 was fantastic for Ron and Ruth. They were able to reconnect with one another after sixty years of being apart.

When she entered the room, she immediately recognized Ron since music was playing in the area where she was staying.

Two weeks before to their accidental encounter, Ron moved into the bungalow directly across the street from Ruth’s residence.

Ruth first didn’t trust what she was hearing when she learned that a man going by the stage name ‘Ronnie Ray’ had moved in.

My sister once visited me when I was still residing at home, Ruth recalled. She claimed to have attended a gathering at the community center when ’a terrific singer was on.’

She also mentioned a man by the name of Ronnie. I questioned Ronnie Ray. When she replied yes, I nearly collapsed to the ground.

Ron Owen was Ron Owen, as Linda, our warden, confirmed when I went to see her to confirm my suspicions. For a moment I couldn’t believe it!

The warden of Ron informed him that Ruth had inquired for him and gave him Ruth’s address. After not seeing

Ruth for more than 60 years, Ron went to visit her at her home in St. Anne’s, which is in the county of Lancashire.

Ruth responded with a smile, “He got to the bottom of the steps leading up to the front of my bungalow, but he said he was having problems climbing up them so I came down to see him.

It was as if we had never stopped conversing as soon as we got right down to business. A few informal

get-togethers over drinks and conversation served as the catalyst for how everything else developed.

I could not believe that we were back together. When we were dating, I greatly respected him. I’ve always desired his company.

I can’t even begin to express how relieved I am to have met a partner after spending more than 20 years alone.

After they could communicate again, the two decided to live together. While watching TV with Ruth and Ron in July of 2018, Ron proposed to her.

When Ruth was 18, Ron recalled, “I used to talk to her and take her to Preston Greyhounds on Thursday nights when I was in my 20s.

When we ran into each other again, we struck up a conversation, and three months later, we were in love and best friends.

We were watching TV together about a month ago when I suddenly asked her, ‘Do you want to get married?’ She was about to fling herself off the couch.

I must admit that even while I’m excited about it, I’m also a little bit nervous.

I’ve performed in front of a thousand people on stage, and though I didn’t feel nervous at all, I’m ready to do something new.

We dated for more than a year before deciding to call it quits because Ron wanted to pursue a singing career, according to Ruth.

Over the years, I’ve often wondered what he was doing and where he was. Almost six years ago, I first came across his name in a local newspaper.

I’ve never heard of two individuals getting married after being away for such a long time. I never imagined that would occur to me.

There will be 50 family members and friends present for Ron Owen and Ruth Holt’s wedding in September. After 60 years apart, the pair will reunite.

No matter how long it takes, those who are meant to be together will reconcile. I’m sending the couple my best wishes!