Their first meeting happened when the girl had just finished school, and her lover was twenty. They loved each other incredibly much, but they did not manage to spend much time together, as the man was called to the war, from which he returned only a few years later. Most recently, they celebrated seventy years of family togetherness.
During their time in marriage they have had five children, they already have more than ten grandchildren and about twenty great-grandchildren. The whole family is happy that this elderly couple is still alive and in good health. During the anniversary, the couple wanted to take new wedding photos to remember the old days and how happy they were together. On the big day, they donned wedding suits that have been gathering dust in their wardrobe for decades. You should look at the recent pictures taken by this couple and realise that seventy years long love exists!
Looking at this story of marriage, it seems that there are still families where the couple has managed to hold on to love for so many years. Melvin and Nancy recently revealed that they still love each other incredibly much, which is why they can’t even part for a day. It’s amazing that in the twenty-first century some people can’t last ten years in marriage, but they managed to live together until their old age.
What is also amazing is that this pensioner fell in love with Melvin when she was just a teenager, but at the time she had no idea that her love would be so strong. That period when they first met could be discussed forever. It goes without saying that before they got married, the lovers dated for a few more years and only after they realised that they were perfect for each other did they finally decide to sign.
Their wedding was held when Nancy had already finished school and her lover had returned from the war, because at that point they could already spend quite a lot of time with each other. Their love story greatly amazes, as despite many difficulties and problems, they continue to love each other to this day. When Nancy confessed that she was very worried about her lover at the time when he was in the war, she thought it was likely that they would have to break up because of it, but things worked out for the best for both of them. After this incredibly difficult and long ordeal was over, and Melvin and Nancy realised that they still had strong feelings for each other, they decided to start a family.
It is strange that they trusted each other completely from the very beginning, because in most families, spouses have certain secrets from each other that they continue to keep hidden for a long time.
At the moment they have been married for over seventy years and have a large family, something they are incredibly proud of. Looking at their example, one can think that the rest of the people will also manage to have a strong family. The most important thing is to trust a friend and treat your loved one with understanding.
When the couple were just planning to celebrate their anniversary, they began to prepare for it, they decided to ask one of their granddaughters, who has been fond of photography since childhood, to take their wedding pictures. That is why the photos turned out so good. They also decided to invite all the other relatives to the photo shoot so they wouldn’t feel so lonely. They had their own backyard garden where they had a feast. During the anniversary, the couple put on their wedding outfits, in which they passed the whole day and felt the happiest on earth at that moment.
When they posed for the photo, they were genuinely smiling and you could tell from their faces how happy they were. After the photo shoot was completed, the couple saved the photos, deciding to print them out a little later. Surprisingly, at the time when the couple were just preparing for their wedding in their youth, they managed to buy a linen wedding dress costing thirty-five dollars, but in addition to that the couple also got a veil, which cost about fifteen dollars. Some time ago, the elderly Nancy stated that she was incredibly happy when she saw herself in the mirror again in her wedding dress.
Some of the things they still keep in their wardrobe carry many memories associated with their youth. Moreover, the couple themselves believe that old things should not be thrown away as they even keep the smell from the times when they were just starting to build a family.
When Melvin returned home, seventeen-year-old Nancy greeted him with tears in her eyes, for she had no idea how she had managed to live alone for so long. A little later they had children, and then grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They still feel the happiest on this planet. Moreover, during the interview they said that they want this world to become kinder and couples not to disperse so quickly. All her life, this old lady sold groceries in a supermarket, and her husband often spent time on his own farm taking care of animals. Throughout their life together, they also never once considered divorce. They did not have a lot of wealth or their own business, in fact they were completely satisfied with the situation they had. The most important thing is that their relationship was built on mutual understanding and joint problem solving.
