couple in my local paper celebrates 70 years of marriage

[zzxxee]

the longest i have heard of i must admit
If 60 years is diamond whats 70 years it didn't say in the paper ?

[Bobbisox]

a huge medal perhaps ;0)

[squarebear]

platinum I think

[zzxxee]

platinum wow ive been with my OH eight years imagine 70 that takes some doing !!

[squarebear]

I think 8 years is salt so not quite in the precious gems yet.

[rowanwitch]

Bet he doesn't snore

[Dris]

What about the couple who had been married 70yrs who died within 11yrs of each other last week-very bittersweet:(
Not putting a dampner on your thread but just shows how close you must become and just really have one life with 2 people living it -rather sweet :)

[zzxxee]

lol at the snoring comment :0) x
8 years= salt great!!! not even a semi precious medal like iron !!! lol

[rowanwitch]

but zzxxee you can't put precious metals on chips....salt's good

[Dris]

oops it was 11hrs helen !!

[Barmaid]

Yes it is platinum. My great grandparents were married for 71 years. They were both 93 when they died. She looked after him right up until his death, then died 6 weeks later. It was as if her life's work was done.

[zzxxee]

Can i be nosey and ask how long you have all been married/ living with a partner?
i wonder who in answerbank has the longest running relationship?
71 years barmaid wow !!!!!

[zzxxee]

marriage really was for life years ago !!

[zzxxee]

helen i dont quite know how to take your LMAO bit !!!!!

[funnygirl]

It's been 30 years for me!!!!

But I really don't know if I can make it 70!!!!!

[zzxxee]

30 years is pearl i think isnt it ?

[squarebear]

Pearl, yes.