These lovely cuties have been together for 81 years and they are still growing strong together. It's actually hard to believe the adorable duo are anywhere near 98 and 99 years old, but they are. They are Britain's oldest couple. They have been married for 75 years.....What an inspiration!!!!
Joseph Littlewood, 98 and his wife Sally, 99 just celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. The two hails from Chadderton, near Oldham in greater Manchester. They believe that marital tiffs help love last, because it allows couples to kiss and make-up!
They met at a dance-hall 81 years ago in 1933. They got engaged in 1936, married in 1939 and their relationship is still waxing strong. They are blessed with two children, Wyn, 68 and Terence, 66.
The couple now live in sheltered accommodation where they enjoy hosting bingo nights and doinf fitness classes. Mrs Littlewood said....."The advise i would give to young people getting married these days is to argue lots but always remember to get over it. It's never worth stewing over. People always have arguments, and in 75 years we are going to have had a lot, but the key is to move on. Kids these days move in together not really knowing what they want from each other.If you're going to move in with someone, or marry them, you have to know you love them" she advises
"Everyone is getting divorced these days. They have quick marriages and i just think people do not have what they want. They go live with each other too soon when in reality if you do that you should be in love other. Great love, great faith and a great family have kept us together"
Mr Littlewood added, "When we were young, people just stuck together, but back then we had a courtship and that has now gone by the wayside. Quick wedding wasn't done in those days and a long engagement gave you time to get to know each other and know if they were who you wanted" he added
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