Long-time bachelor Rod, 62, takes chance on marriage and children, inspired by ABBA musical

Rod Schiller thought his chance of love, marriage and children had well and truly passed him by.

At 62, he had resigned himself to the quiet life of a retiree after decades of watching his schoolmates make the commitment and raise families.

But along came Leonie Scriven (nee Oster), a widow and self-described “go-getter” who has been a foster carer in the years since retiring as a midwife.

She was the complete opposite to Mr Schiller, who admits he takes forever to make a decision and even longer to act.

“Leonie is a person who decides to do something and just does it. I tend to think about things too much, and then I wait and think a bit more,” Mr Schiller said.

The Adelaide pair had been acquaintances for years and — in their words —…