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52 years of love and laughter for Roger and Gloria
Polokwane Observer
|July 24, 2025
Couples celebrate anniversaries in different ways - some with weekends away, candlelit dinners, or others with special gifts.
But for Roger (89) and Gloria (75) Alexander, love is marked by a deeply personal ritual. Each year, for over five decades, Gloria takes off her rings and Roger gently places them back on her fingers.
This story is from the July 24, 2025 edition of Polokwane Observer.
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