Molong's Val and John Packham celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

"It bucketed down rain so badly there was actually a drowning... They were headed to Port Macquarie and they had to turn around and go a different way on their honeymoon," daughter Richelle Mills said.

The couple had been "childhood sweethearts" who had known each other since kindergarten before attending Molong Central School together.

"They've basically been in Molong their whole lives," Ms Mills added. "They've been on every committee and every possible thing that was ever invented out there. So they were born and bred."

After a brief period in the army which took Mr Packham away from his hometown and fiancée in the late 60s, shortly after their marriage the newlyweds returned to Molong to start a family.

As well as life-partners, the husband and wife have also been business partners during their marriage. As a trained mechanic, Mr Packham was able to open his own mechanic business with his wife in the early 80s. Then in 2000 the pair took over the Molong mail contract.

Motorbikes seem to have been something of a passion for the duo. While Mr Packham was heavily involved with vintage motorcycles - to the point he continues to be requested to feature in films and advertisements with his prized wheels -, Mrs Packham was Molong's town postie for "some 27 years until her retirement".

"She was still riding her motorbike up until she was in her late 60s... She puts my brother and I to shame when she's on a motorbike," Ms Mills laughed.

In addition to three children - Richelle, Briony and Harley - the couple have nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild with another one on the way.

On the couple's 50^th wedding anniversary on Saturday, January 30, Mr and Mrs Packham - both aged 72 with birthdays that are just 11 days apart - were treated to a Port Macquarie holiday by their family. It reportedly didn't flood this time.

Asked what has kept her parents together for half a century, Ms Mills joked "tolerance", before adding: "They're very, very family-orientated, and I think that's the key to what has kept them together."