It was love at first sight for Strathalbyn couple Judith and Roelf Vegter who celebrated 70 years of marriage in early June.
Judith was born in Mildura before moving to Merbein, while Roelf was born in the Netherlands and migrated to Australia by himself at just 18 years of age.
The pair met in Merbein in 1951 when 16-year-old Judith was working at the picture theatre and spotted 19-...