80 years married and still in love - BBC News
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A couple who met in 1928 are celebrating their 80th wedding anniversary today and tell the BBC why they're still in love.
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“He once bought me flowers and they were all dead”
You should be lucky. Chivalry is dead anyways.
😂
I helped you reach 1k likes when it was 999 likes. No need to thank me.😉
I'm praying I get this lucky ..
In order to get something, you have to give something.
@@s.d.966 trust me, a lot of people do and often get nothing in return
May God bless you
Pray for blessings.
You will if you don’t fall for any broke man
That wedding photo is just beautiful. Both of them were just gorgeous
I will say, they still look pretty good for their age.👍 sadly, they are both deceased now. Died in 2018 and 2019.
@@leticiavallejo7914 oh no how what happened to them ?? Such a gorgeous couple
@@leticiavallejo7914 People can die of a broken heart you know....
I've noticed that in really long term marriages the husband is usually funny........
Love loves to laugh
I've noticed that, as well.
+Traders Friend
Marriage & humour are, by themselves, a couple :-)
Traders Friend yes true actually!
Traders Friend I was glad to read your post. My husband is funny and makes me laugh a lot. We've been together since 1981.
Marriages that last like this seem to be based on humour, respect, a sense of etiquette and wanting the same things.
Faith in God through Jesus Christ His Son is important for life here and in eternity. Choose Christ.
@@marya.8087 Ummm no thanks
Not to mention not giving up and sticking with each other through hardships. So many couples break up nowadays just cuz things get difficult and they want an easy way out
Tolerance, kindness, giving, forgiveness, faith
@@marya.8087 Christian here, don’t spread Christianity in a comment section and try shove it down peoples throats
is nobody talking about how well articulated & aware they both are for their age?! they look about 80 and sound even younger. I can't believe they both lived to around 105, that's crazy
I am amazed. They took care of themselves.
True love made them look that much younger.
@@emilymalden3310 Hello. How are you doing?
Everyone go to the newest comment you could find there this old people's great grandson
@@emilymalden3310 The lady is still elegant.
"As long as I agree with her, I'm safe"... Deep meaning and can understand what he means 😂
😂
This is the case with most couple
it is stupid idea
@@Halgame99 yes if you don't have sense of humor.
I love how well she keeps up her looks.
Inspirational. Truly lovely story. Congrats to the both of you.
I love it when she said that when he brought her flowers, they were all dead. LOL!!!!!! They are such a cute and hilarious couple.
Crystal Grose yea i almost spat out my drink, love them!
Haha IT'S the key to marry one human😂 My late opa was easy angry and he got stroke, his widow my granny STILL enjoyed his pensioen.
@@mrs.paulschmetz3912 you are bitter.
The couple look so young. It`s incredible that both of them are centenarians! Congratulations on the 80th wedding anniversary!
having a sense of humor makes you younger.
They look 60 or 70 rather than 100 tbh
Sadly Maurice died in July 2018 and Helen died in June 2019 rip
at least they didn't have long apart
@Lil Jorge we all leave this earth! They had a great run!
Thanks
So they were married 83 years omg
When you wish people live forever! Beautiful couple
I hope to make it this long. 17 years and going strong 💪🏼😄
Best wishes to you and your husband
you sure will! 17 years is a lot already, you will have a wonderful life together :)
Ivonne Barrientos God bless
👍
You will 💪
"He was in Iceland for 2 years how do i know what he got up into"
😭😂😂😂 that probably happened in 65' and shes stilled annoyed
it would have probably happened in early 40's during the war.
Trust me, love is crazy, I've been 7 years WITH a man, naked but STILL NEVER want to make love ('sex').
@@mrs.paulschmetz3912 why ?
@@mrs.paulschmetz3912 What?? Uhmmm..
@@mrs.paulschmetz3912 That's not just crazy, something's definitely wrong. That's not normal. He's probably getting it elsewhere or not that into you or asexual.
No flowers no chocolats but loving each other with simplicity , tolérance. & sharing .
I think it a blessing from God congratulations to both of them
agree
God Bless this lovely couple! They don't even look a hundred to me. They seem so happy and vibrant.
They laugh together, that's beautiful.
She does not look a day over 80.
They don't even look their age
Don't think any 100+ does. If they didn't look younger, they'd be 6ft under.
@@tristanthomas5006 what he meant to say is they look in there 70s, I've seen people that are in the 70s and their speech isn't even clear as them. Bravo yo this couple.
I was thinking that. Perhaps it's ability to laugh at stuff.
Have to marry a like minded person who shares the majority of all your philosophies and views other wise it will CRUMBLE!
Include in sex thema: 1 for 1, no place&corner for third person.
I would disagree, to truly grow as a person you usually find someone who is different in a few ways and has other strengths so that togther you make a good team.
Also In order to feel happyness it's important to have loss and pain as well.
I think the lovely lady said tolerance and not being to hard on each other, and backing down if the other won't are the keys.
Core values are important. Stop the nagging as I learned to do about 30 years ago. You don’t have to have to have all the same opinions, but seeing the other points of view are.
Agree
Wow, the husband was a really good looking guy in his youth.
It's their excellent sense of humour mixed together with tolerance, compromise and most of all LOVE. God bless them dearly.
The husband's jokes are very much like my husband's jokes hahahaha
@Saad Bin Masud 😂
Keep enjoying the jokes of your husband.
I want to hear this kind of story, and this proves that true love exists.
Lots of 💕 love for you
Such a sweet couple, and love their sense of humor. I love it when he said that he didn't think their marriage would last a week. Ha ha ha :) Congratulations to both of them. Truly an inspiration!
I wish happy marriages weren't so rare.
Well, whether a marriage is happy or not ultimately depends on how the couple together make it to be.
I know 😞 And I wish men could be content with just one woman their whole life... most really cheat
@@nadinegomez8858 don't worry, not all of us do. I'd never cheat on my girlfriend. Hell, I refuse women in relationships. Cheating is horrible thing and I hate the superficial casual and hookup culture that exists today. It really devalues sex and relationships
He would have never lived as long without her, she would have never been as happy without him. Its a beautiful team effort in life to be successful.
I knew a couple who were married for almost as long. Love talking to couples like this.
this was proper lovely
When I see videos like this I cry a little. Such pure love. My grandparents have been married for almost 67 years and still going strong. Both in their early 90s. Hope they can make 70.
Both have a positive attitude, the greatest blessing! 👍🇦🇺 give God Almighty some credit, He has a plan for all...
Hello how are you doing?
What a lovely couple they were and still are. I think the secret is laughter.
He was so handsome
they were my great grandparents and I’m really sad that they are both gone at the age 106 but when I had the opportunity to see them I went every time they are truly missed in our family.
So amazing.. You are truly blessed
That was your grandparents and both died? And when tell me the date
@@rajveerkanojiya2985 July 2018 and July 2019
@@jkupthecherries1680 Can you please share some stories. I am really sorry to hear that they died, god bless them. Together they are again!
Hard not to be proud of them...they're total role models..and hilarious too...you were lucky to have them together for so long. Bless them both.
They look pretty damn good for being that old
When someone celebrating 80 years of marriage gives tips on relationships, I listen.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John v 16
Actually it’s chapter III. But keep up the good work!
amennnnnn and amennnn
joshua pls pray for me my brother
Why not himself if he so loved the world..why his innocent son
@@muhammadwaqaskhan8753 Lol
The secret is that they were truly good friends
Hello how are you doing?
I've noticed how every successful old couple talk about tolerance of each other
A beautiful couple on their wedding day. And still beautiful after all these years.
Rest in peace. Holding hands forever ♥
Wedding photo shows 2 lovely people. How could she resist that handsome rascal? She was equally beautiful and they still are. They definitely have a blessed union. I would have to say there was probably a measure of hard work involved. I’ve only been married 46 years and it’s been tough sometimes. God has definitely blessed them!
"A love like ours
Could never die
As long as I
Have you near me
Bright are the stars that shine
Dark is the sky
I know this love of mine
Will never die
And I love her"
They really don't sound their age, definitely not gone senile yet. Congrats :)
This is certainly true love because true love is seen over a long period of time. It is different from marriages of today were couples are 'friends today, enemies tomorrow'. For fear of lifelong commitment and responsibility, people choose to live as "partners" rather than commit themselves right from the word go with marriage.
Yes, there is type of relationship 'partner in bed &crime' TOO, the saddest is WHEN that relationship is little bit longer example more than 7 years.
Actually no wrong in word 'partner' because it's REALLY we need: partner (even consort, spouse, concubine are 'partner'). The problem is people who love WITHOUT their heart& soul, JUST maybe 20% of heart.
@@mrs.paulschmetz3912 I agree...It is not the label which matters, but how willing you are opening your heart and being vulnerable with each other. Truly taking a risk in love. Not so many people do. That's why the relationships can be so shallow at times.
True
100 years don't need any glasses....
Love them... i wish i could have too...
Some kf us won't even make u it to 40yrs
Her nails on fleek 💯
soooo incredibly adorable and genuine :)
Hello Mona Laura. How are you doing?
This is lovely and heart-warming. I come from a divorced family and my mom bless her raised me and my siblings by herself. It was tough and I have always been surrounded by terrible marriage stories that all suffered due to cheating, violence, lack of understanding and intolerance to differences. I grew up having a very bleak outlook on marriage and relationships in general so I never thought of getting married or starting a family. But if ever God puts me on that path, I want to have a loving and a meaningful relationship that lasts a lifetime. Otherwise, I'm happy on my own....
God commands us to get married. No other relationship is meaningful.
@@sm2art that's bullshit. You can still be happy and contented without marrying someone.
Just over 30 and it feels like forever. Just cannot imagine being married that long.
Hello. Amanda Davies. How are you doing?
I noticed that couples that last happily were the ones who truly enjoyed each other's company, laughing together, being patient with one another, forgiving towards each other and maintaining a deep mutual respect ❤️
I am just about sure this man never cheated on his wife, blessings in pure love . And a wife who truly cares and tolerates
Hello Martha Warrington. How are you doing?
@@wilsonwalker1181 blessed
@@marthawarrington7748 Nice meeting you here
Fabulous couple!!💑
Love their sense of humour- that, mutual respect and love make a marriage. May they have many more years together 💑
Hello Rebecca Gerber. How are you doing?
Surely, they do laugh a lot with each other.
Lovely couple, we will be married 25 years in June and are very happy. We have a laugh every day and tell each other we love each other every day.
Best wishes 💐
26 now
It’s a shame that marriages this genuine and wholesome don’t exist in the current generation ;-;
I wanna see myself at this age with my husband... Still loving each other..
You will
@@annathomas2528 Hello. How are you doing?
They look fantastic for 101 and 102! Love the banter they share!
this is such an adorable story, nice to know ppl can still love each other after so many years
One thing I learnt from this video that materialism things doesn’t make your marriage happy or long
The 82 who disliked this video need inner peace
What a gorgeous looking couple they are
How sweeet her voice is...
Both are so sassy nd have great sense for fashion.
Its amazing they still enjoyed eachothers company
IT'S their company. The another are personeel/worker, they are king& queen. Oh yes the mother of husband is Queen mom.
Thanks to you to introduce us to such rare people. Tolerance is a scarce commodity these days. I hope many young people get to see this video and appreciate the values set by our dear elderly couple. Wish them good health and happiness.
She said it right there...we laugh at the same things.. a sense of humor is key not only to a successful marriage but a successful life as well..
hope I last as long as them
Lasting that long is beautiful if in good health. If bedridden, not so much.
They were gorgeous then and they are lovely now. Wonderful disposition and just love and care of each other, that's the secret.
I'm in a long marriage myself but not near that. I don't believe it's all lovey dovey but there is a LOT of love and a LOT of laughs and a LOT of enjoying the days that we have left. We have our same friends since high school and we see them regularly. We are amazed at having raised such a wonderful and loving family who in turn have raised the same and we are now watching our grandchildren do the same with their little families. When it works it is the best. Contentment.
Tolerance to each other, it's really more difficult as it sounds.
"...we must have tolerance for each other...give in a little bit...laugh at the same things..."
Hello Rosario B. How are you doing?
You know personally I think the reason couples can't stay together long today is because couples do not do God's will anymore people want to live together before marriage and people want to have sex before marriage so that's why we don't have this many couples stay together anymore because lack of doing God's will my wife and I were both virgins when we got together and we did not live together before we got married either we did not make love until our wedding night after we said I do and that's the way it should be God bless everyone be safe and be blessed
You can't believe a man is Virgin😂 I think how a 50+ man is never have 'sex' nowadays.
Ditto❣. My parents were the same and they were married 64 years tell Mommy died. They went by God's rules ❣
@@mrs.paulschmetz3912 Yes, probably few men can wait till marriage, but if he is committed to the Lord he can do it.
@@leticiavallejo7914 Yes, you are right👍
Well it helps to remain a virgin when you get hitched before 25...
We must also remember that marriage was a societal necessary action. Women for one needed it for a sort of “protection.” I can’t imagine that every couple who marries as virgins and never living together have happy marriages.
This couple was God-blessed to meet each other so young and freaking lucky to actually like one another.
THIS IS LOVELY and look how honest they are!!! I just read a long article about them. They have had their share of suffering, to be sure. They had a big wedding in the synagogue. A sense of humor is really evident in long (and happily) married people. They will tell you that! We had a similar story in USA, cutest over 100 married 80 years - just wow!!
Love stories like these. My parents have been married for over 50 years. Laughter is key!
Even better...Jesus :)
@@lizcutajar9352 jesus sent my mother to hell thank you
@@mylerwilson4879 Dear friend, what makes you believe that?
Very heartening to see this pair
Wow. They are both over 100 & still very attractive & have their wits and hearing, seemingly everything about them. God bless them!
Married twice. Feel Buried. Never ever again
my husband doesn’t give me chocolate/ flowers too and We are still inlove with each other..
But he gives you something on your birthday right?
I think you're husband doesn't have money
sheenachan sub As long aa that's not your love language a relationship doesn't need material things. I don't ecen like flowers so I don't know what to do with them I say "rather not give them to me".
What are the odds of people being married for 80 years and both able to communicate so well
Soo sweet, a blessing in life for them,a breath of fresh air
Do you! What a beautiful question from her to him
Amazing how many now seem to be living past 100
They are truly a lovely couple. God bless them both.
Mashallah, it is truly Allah's mercy and fate that he had decreed for them a long and happy life, may he keep it that way.
Been married for 46 years..when she goes I goes.
😂
Lol that's what my dad says too. 👍
Beautiful
Oh love to see them together alive so long God bless them
My Grandparents Weren’t Even Around... Congrats To Both Of You!
I love to see couples married this long but it kind of makes me sad too because my biggest fear is outliving my husband. I have to go first and if I don't, I know I'd follow him very soon into death because of a broken heart. I'm not a strong person and goodbyes of any kind can turn me into a tearful mess.
I really appreciate your words but affection is a very bad thing. It makes people week!
Well I think you are 29 now. Best wishes for the future.🙂.
Not only it's faith but also it's REAL LOVE. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!.
How fantastic and lovly to have such a long marriage. , sounds like sense of humour is the key ...
Both over 100 and their mind is sharper than mine
Wow They look so much younger...I believe finding true love must have something to do with it. They are sharper than many people half their age...wonderful❤
So nice to see them a very loving couple
Two precious people this is what love and Marriage supposed to be so sad we don't have this today.
what an INSPIRATION!! Just lovely = Blessings, Kirk
How wonderful that he made her laugh for 80 years. Xx
such a gem of a couple and so blessed without dementia
From what i see its compatibility, equality, tolerance, acceptance, sincerity etc.
Faith or love for 80 yrs. Amazing may God bless you
It's blessing.