Thank you Dotti.
My other half spent all his growing up years out in Melbourne.
He came back because his dad was diagnosed with terminal illness and wanted to return to his roots.
We met during that time. But after his dad died he scarpered back to Oz.
He could not forget me
....And had to save up to return.
Marriage needs to be worked at....it does not just 'happen'.(but then, you know that just as well as anyone having just clocked up 69 years)