These Newlyweds Prove You’re Never Too Old To Get Hitched!

Ahh, wedded bliss!

It’s the day young girls dream of.  But, in this case, older ones, too.  I just read a story about this cute little couple in New Hampshire, and I just had to share it with you.  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it might put you in the mood for a wedding.

How the fairy tale began

Although married at the time to other people, 94-year-old Allen “Paul” Adams and 83-year-old Eileen Ethier-Adams initially met over 11 years ago.  But, it was only recently that their friendship took a romantic turn.  Courting each other during their stay at the nursing home, the two widows often enjoyed day trips to the beach, foliage trips to upstate New Hampshire, and to a local pond to feed wild ducks.  After all of that, he knew she was the one and popped the question.

She said yes!

They were married at the nursing home where they live surrounded by their family and friends in a beautiful ceremony, complete with wedding cake, flowers, wedding centerpieces and a champagne fountain.  No word on the wedding favors, but I’m sure they probably gave out something classy, elegant and useful, like the antique photo frame favors pictured below.

The bride wore white (something she didn’t do the first time around, wearing a green suit instead), and the day was filled with a lot of special moments for this forever-young couple.  What was her reaction when she saw her groom for the first time?  She said,”He looked so handsome I was afraid someone would steal him from me.”   But Eileen wasn’t the only one dishing out the compliments.  Paul said,”She looked beautiful.  I think some people envy me a little. You should see Eileen when she’s all dolled up.”  (Isn’t he a smooth talker!)

At their age, many might think, “Why bother?”  But, when it comes to love, there’s no limit.  And, when you have a combined age of 177 years, you really can’t put things off.  So, they picked 1-10-10 as their wedding date.  They liked the sound of that.

How did they end the night?

According to the local newspaper, the newlyweds spent their wedding night at Comfort Suites to get a break from the hustle and bustle of their big wedding day.  Eileen adds that “After we got settled in he fell asleep, and I wasn’t far behind.”  They’ll save the big honeymoon for the summer when it’s warmer.  (Alrighty, then!!)

I hope when I’m that age I’ll still have a love for life like these charming love birds.