Touching Photos Of A Couple Celebrating 70 Years Of Marriage And Still Being Madly In Love Make Hearts Swoon Everywhere
This is the kind of love that will live forever.
Seventy years of marriage is rare enough, but Melvin and Nancy Lubbers make it look effortless. Their photos have been winning hearts because the affection between them still feels fresh, even after decades together.
The couple, now in their 90s, marked the milestone with family, old memories, and a wedding dress Nancy had saved for all those years. From their first meeting at a skating rink to a proposal at the ballpark, their story has plenty of sweet details, and a few reminders that real life kept interrupting the romance.
Still, the way they look at each other says plenty on its own. Read on.
1. Here is the happy couple, Melvin and Nancy Lubbers.
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4. They celebrated with their friends and family and took a few photos. It was a simple ceremony with lunch, cake, and ice cream in the church’s hall.
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5. This is the same wedding dress that Nancy wore 70 years ago on her wedding day. She has kept it all these years.
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6. She bought the dress from Jarold’s shop for $35, and the veil was $15.
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7. She was so happy to have the chance to wear it again. It awakened beautiful memories from the past.
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8. Their wedding rings were purchased at Knodel Jewelry, despite Melvin's joke that he got them from a gumball machine.
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9. They met at the skating rink in Mitchell, South Dakota.
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And if you think keeping Nancy’s 70-year dress is tough, see the AITAH spat over a secret spaghetti sauce recipe at a cousin’s wedding.
10. Soon after, Melvin proposed to Nancy at the town's ballpark, where she gladly accepted.
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11. Back then, just three weeks after their wedding, Melvin was enrolled in the army and had to go for basic training.
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12. After that, he returned home, but ten days later, he was called back to serve in the Korean War.
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13. It took him eight months to return home and continue their fairy tale life.
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14. They have five children.
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15. Melvin worked as a salesman and was engaged in sheep farming, while Nancy worked at the grocery store.
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16. This photo shoot was an amazing idea from their youngest granddaughter, Anna Behning.
Anna is a professional wedding photographer, and she came up with the idea to take some photos of their anniversary to inspire the rest of the world with their endless love story.
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17. They were photographed in their family garden.
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18. After all these years, their love is still strong.
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19. If you wonder about the secret to a happy and successful marriage, they have shared some advice with us.
“Always respect each other, even when you don’t agree. Show lots of love and care, and forgive and forget.
Just make the best of your life,” said Nancy, and Melvin added, “You won’t always agree; sometimes you will have disagreements, but when that happens, you sit down and talk about it.”
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20. They spent this amazing day with their loved ones.
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21. "Still madly in love"
They celebrated their anniversary with their closest family, which consisted of five children, twelve grandchildren, and twenty-one great-grandchildren. It is a true blessing.
It was a special day for each of them, and the happy couple could not be more delighted to share it with their loved ones.
That kind of love does not fade easily.
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