[sushiman]

Wow ! A different world - another England for sure . Thanks for sharing !

[yarddog]

A really nice story. A lot of things went right from the start. They got along with parents, attended church. Also didn’t just rush in.

The fact that he suggested marriage rather than propose seems to indicate that it was more than just romance.

[Crim]

22 years...working on 77...or until I drop dead...which ever comes first..

[fhayek]

77 years. OMG. The only way I will get there is with prodigious quantities of bourbon and beer. And then it is still a crap shoot.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Nice story. We’ve been married 51+ years, sticking it out through good times and bad. A little stubborness helps so you don’t give up. And a little selflessness too. Catering to the other partner.

The priest who married us told each of us to give 90% to the marriage and to expect to get back 10%. If you both do that it should come out even. I think that he was right, although there was a guest at the Wedding luncheon who vociferously disagreed. She didn’t understand the lesson and was sure that it was some evil Catholic plot to make women do all the work. Her own marriage fell apart within 2 years.

[Jedidah]

Sweet story. They look fantastic at 107 and 101.

[reg45]

He, Ralph, reminded me of Edward the Duke of Windsor.

Ralph

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Edward VII (The Duke of Windsor)

[SunkenCiv]

So what 's their secret for a long-lasting union?

They haven't died.