Love is all you need

ARARAT - Ararat Retirement Village resident Ivan Reid notched up a significant milestone last week, celebrating his 96th birthday with family and friends.
The quick-witted nonagenarian puts his longevity down to a healthy lifestyle, which includes avoiding the temptations of alcohol and cigarettes.
''I made a pact with God when I was 12 to avoid all intoxicating drinks and to try to convince others around me to do the same,'' Ivan said.
His one foray into smoking saw Ivan roll some lucerne, used by his mother to feed her chickens, in brown paper before proceeding to smoke it.
''I ended up burning my tongue and I've never smoked since,'' he said.
Enjoying the birthday cake alongside Ivan was the love of his life, wife Madge, 93.
The couple will celebrate 70 years of marriage on February 24 next year.
Ivan and Madge met at the Church of Christ in Geelong, where they courted for a number of years before marrying in 1940.
The couple moved to Ararat in 1954, buying a small business on the corner of George Road and Barkly Street that served as a tuck shop to the nearby high school.
Upon selling the shop, Madge moved to a Barkly Street florist while her husband worked at Cunningham and Murphy for a number of years before relocating to the Stawell Brick Company.
The Reids enjoy spending time with their close-knit family, which includes ten grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren.
The couple's three sons, Ken, Don and Trevor, all live nearby.
When asked the secret to a long and happy marriage, Ivan listed communication as an important factor.
''You've got to be honest with one another for a start,'' he said.
In a day and age where people often get married too quickly and divorced even quicker, Ivan and Madge's lifetime commitment to each other seems even more special.
''It's not hard to stay married - we love each other,'' Ivan said.
Remembering back to when they first met, Ivan added, 'plus, she was a smart looking chick, I can tell you'.