Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Vale couple who celebrated 50 years of married life last week said that sharing the same interests is the secret to a long and happy relationship.Alan, 73, and Jean McIntosh, 70, met at a dance in Tullich, Aberdeenshire in 1967, with the couple dating for three years before tying the knot in the village on October 3, 1970.And 50 years on an event from their wedding day remains fresh in Alan’s mind.