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.
Finding the perfect person to spend your life with is not an easy task. Some people never manage to achieve it.
Though they say there is always a perfect match for you out there, you still have to make a little effort to find it, because no one can tell you exactly where it is.
But don't let this unknown fact discourage you. You have to keep looking, and hopefully, you'll find it one day.
The main reason so many people are single is that they have given up on the most important search of their lives. However, looking at this particular story should restore your hope if you have started to lose it.
This happy couple has been married for 70 years, and their love remains as strong as it was on the first day. You can clearly see that the sparkle between them still exists.
They look into each other's eyes like teenagers in love. It's as if their love story has just begun, and it is as pure as a child's soul.
This kind of love is something everyone should strive to find. But if you are one of the lucky ones who have already found it, cherish it for the rest of your life, because it's definitely worth it.
Here is the story of their endless love. Their inspiring journey proves that true love is not just a fairy tale; it really exists.
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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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.