Diamond Wedding: The “old married couple” becomes an old married couple

Created: 03.10.2022, 19:00

By: Sabine Hermsdorf-Hiss

Christa and Manfred Pasternak (right) from Waldram are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.

Second Mayor Günter Eibl congratulates on behalf of the city of Wolfratshausen.

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They have been married for 60 years this year: Christa and Manfred Pasternak are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.

Wolfratshausen – The evening when things got more serious between Christa and Manfred Pasternak from Waldram took on almost prophetic traits: the two attended a carnival ball of the Catholic Workers’ Movement (KAB) in Munich – and disguised themselves as an old married couple.

The rest is history: they have now been married for 60 years.

Diamond Wedding: The “old married couple” becomes an old married couple

"I was wearing my grandmother's lace dress and an old hat," recalls the 82-year-old.

However, the young people had known each other for a long time.

"I was twelve and an altar boy in St. Achaz in Munich," says Manfred Pasternak.

“My wife's brother also wanted to serve, so I picked him up.

That's where I met Christa."

The 83-year-old originally comes from Beuthen in Upper Silesia.

“It was said that a large bomb attack was imminent.

Women and children should pack essentials and be taken away by train.” They should never return to their hometowns.

Manfred Pasternak came to Munich via detours.

The fate of his wife was similar.

Christa Pasternak comes from Dresden.

"We witnessed the first attack," she says.

She and her family were also stranded in Munich.

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The couple married and four children – two daughters and two sons – were born in a very short time.

"When the Catholic Educational Institute was building here in Waldram in 1966/1967, I applied," reports Manfred Pasternak.

He found a job at Siemens, Christa Pasternak took care of the family.

"We always had something going on - sometimes there were up to 20 children at once."

Among other things, the couple is involved in the town church in Wolfratshausen

The couple continues to be heavily involved in the church and community.

Manfred Pasternak was active as a lector, communion worker and at times a member of the parish council.

The couple's second great passion is working in their garden.

Colorful pelargoniums grow there, but also vegetables and grapes.

A small pond makes the garden idyllic.

"We used to go camping with the family, and cycling and mountain tours were also on the program," says Christa Pasternak, looking back on many activities.

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Speaking of family: The parents and grandparents don't let their 60th marriage anniversary celebrate alone.

"We're not supposed to do anything this Saturday after noon," says Manfred Pasternak.

However, the couple does not yet know exactly what their four children and five grandchildren are planning – one great-grandson is also on the way.

"It's a surprise, let's see what comes." (sh)