And that's exactly what he has done for 60 years.

"After George's brother (Walter) died, George promised me he would look after me," Mrs Sellick said.

"And he fell in love with me."

Mrs Sellick was married to George's brother, Walter, for four-and-a-half years before he was wounded and died in World War II.

George was best man in his brother's wedding but Mrs Sellick never imagined he would be her husband.

"As a sister-in-law, I used to send letters to George," she said.

"We don't talk about Walter much because we live our own lives now."

The couple were both born in Bath, England in 1921.

They were married on January 8, 1946 in Bath at a registry office soon after Mr Sellick returned from active service.

He served in the Army in World War II as a sapper in Egypt.

The Sellicks had one child, Paul, and migrated with him to Australia in 1958 on the Fairsky Line Ship.

The both worked many years at Olympic Cables (now Olex) in Tottenham, Melbourne.

They were involved with the manufacture of the co-axial cable that linked television between Melbourne and Sydney.

The Sellicks made their home in Clunes about 17 years ago for the "peace and quiet".

"George had a bypass and couldn't live in Melbourne," Mrs Sellick said.

"We love the country life and wouldn't go back to Melbourne."

They became proud Australian citizens and are very devoted to their family.

Mr Sellick said "yes dear" were two famous words he used for a happy marriage.

Mrs Sellick said "talking things out" was the key to their long-term happiness.

The Sellicks have two grandsons, Lloyd and Vaughan, and one great grandson born last October, Harrison. Mr and Mrs Sellick celebrated their wedding anniversary with family.