[ASA Vet]

I told a similar story about my 3rd marriage. There was a 40 year age gap.

When some male coworkers warned me that it could be fatal, I replied that if she dies, she has an available younger sister.

[Arkansas Toothpick]

My grandmother was 13 when she married my 21 year old grandfather in rural southwest Arkansas. That was in 1942, and he was drafted into the US Army a few months later. He returned home a decorated combat veteran and former POW in 1945. They remained married until his death at a young age of 52.