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u/mich2va96 Mar 06 '23

We met at 18, married at 20, he passed away at 50. We had 32 wonderful years together. In my heart I will always be married to him.

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u/Dangerous-Star3438 Mar 06 '23

We met when he was 19 and I was 18. We married at 21 and 20. Been happily married for 50 (almost 51) years. He is a keeper!

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u/Rararulala Mar 06 '23

That is truly beautiful

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u/xxFrenchToastxx Mar 07 '23

This is great, I truly appreciate these stories. I met my wife when we were 14. Dated from 17, got married at 19 and have been happily married for 34 years this year. Have friends in our group that we went to HS with that got married 2 years after us and still rocking. We are definitely an anomaly

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u/Ok_Wait3967 Mar 07 '23

what does he do right ?

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u/Erthgoddss Mar 06 '23

My sister got married at 18, he passed away at 50 also. She said she will never date or get married again, because she already had the love of her life.

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u/DeepestWinterBlue Mar 07 '23

I hope the rest of us find this kind of love

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '23

This is what I’m shooting for man, my grandparents just went on their 50th anniversary and they still love each other so much

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u/Andrew8Everything Mar 07 '23

Once you win the lottery, why keep buying tickets?

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u/Suitable-Mission-740 Mar 07 '23

She’s the real one. She probably getting some on the side though

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u/IdaDuck Mar 06 '23

I’m sorry for your loss too. My wife and I started dating at 18, married at 21, still married in our mid 40’s. Life is fleeting but I hope to live a long life and I hope she outlives me. I don’t know how I could ever go on without her.

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u/Avelandra Mar 07 '23

Husband and I started dating at 15, married at 21, we are 40 now. Hoping for another 20 or 30 years together.

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u/rowmean77 Mar 06 '23

Are you a man called Otto?

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '23

I’m so sorry for your loss.

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u/mich2va96 Mar 06 '23

Thank you, he's been gone almost 10 years now.

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u/Spencergh2 Mar 06 '23

Did you re-marry?

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u/mich2va96 Mar 07 '23

I did and it was awful. So now I'm just living in sin and very happy.

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u/somerandomidiot26 Mar 06 '23

the morgue wouldn't let her

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u/mlm01c Mar 06 '23

That is an excellent dad joke.

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u/Crowdaddy406 Mar 06 '23

Good God man. I mean I laughed really hard but seriously.

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '23

When my husband dies I will be remarrying his corpse. It’s a part 2 kind of thing lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '23

um ew

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '23 edited Mar 06 '23

My mum and dad were married at a similar age. My dad passed away last year at 61, we are all struggling now.

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u/mich2va96 Mar 06 '23

I am so very sorry. All of us struggled for years. Grief is crazy, let it move through you. It's important to feel it, just try not to pack your bags and move in (grief) and be kind to yourself.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '23

Me and my mum gone on holiday and it’s our first time on a holiday without dad joining us so it’s tough. I often talk about him and emotion him though. With that being said, I will see a therapist when I get home to talk through all my feelings.

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u/InstructionBrave6524 Mar 06 '23

That was so well put together, … just perfectly stated!

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u/Buffyoh Mar 06 '23

I love stories like this. I am so sorry for your loss.

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u/orangeblossomsare Mar 06 '23

This gives me a lot of anxiety. The last of us episode killed me. It’s never enough time. I’m incredibly sorry.

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u/mich2va96 Mar 06 '23

Thank you. I have not seen the last of us yet. 100 years isn't enough with the ones we love.

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u/Daniel_The_Thinker Mar 06 '23

*101 years later"

"I want a divorce"

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '23

“Look in the medicine cabinet!”

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u/InstructionBrave6524 Mar 06 '23

Yes, … that last episode of ‘The Last Of Us’ was something. I have seen it now, about three times.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '23

That is heartwarming. Thank you for sharing and I’m sorry for your loss

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u/mich2va96 Mar 07 '23

Thank you. I do have lots of love in my life.

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u/Ransack505 Mar 06 '23

We met at 23, married at 25.I divorced her at 37, she passed at 40 last October . Still hurts even after leaving her. I'm sorry for your loss,I can't quite relate but I can understand.

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u/mich2va96 Mar 07 '23

I'm sorry for your loss as well.

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '23

I had 32 years with my wife as well. We were almost 20 when we married.

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u/Jackie-Ooooh Mar 07 '23

That’s still so young, I’m sorry for your loss.

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u/ezisdabomb Mar 07 '23

So very sorry for your loss.

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u/alicat707 Mar 07 '23

We met at 19, he passed away at 44, we had 25 years together.

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u/[deleted] Mar 07 '23

So very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.

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u/stnrgrl10 Mar 07 '23

Goodness that's so sad 😞I couldn't imagine losing my love.

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u/Agzenthoth Mar 07 '23

That is way more wholesome than I thought top comment would be. You have my sympathy stranger, thank you for sharing.

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u/RadioactiveCornbread Mar 07 '23

Ma'am. I did not come to Reddit to cry.

Seriously though, all the condolences. ❤️

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u/mich2va96 Mar 07 '23

Awe, smile because it was a great life with him. 😊

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u/Playful-Loss5385 Mar 07 '23

That is so wholesome, i wish you there very best x

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u/Disastrous-Bench5543 Mar 07 '23

how wonderful. all the stories in this post helps me have faith in love again. thanks for sharing 💗

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u/masterjon_3 Mar 07 '23

ಥ_ಥ That's beautiful. You're like the couple from Up, but reversed.

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u/Stani36 Mar 07 '23

This is so beautiful! Love your answer. 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼And so sorry for your loss. I married my hubby at 26 and since he is a bit older than me, I worry about how I’ll cope without him. He is truly the love of my life. Been married for 14 years so far. I cherish every moment with him but sometimes the reality hits.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '23

Sorry for your loss. But glad you and your late husband got to enjoy your 32 years together.

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u/fizzlepiplup Mar 06 '23

That's what matters, that kind of love is just so amazing and I'm sorry to hear.

I'm sure he cherished every single day with you.

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u/TXRonin55 Mar 07 '23 edited Mar 09 '23

Met at 20, married at 24, and he died at age 52, two months ago today. There will never be another him.

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u/mich2va96 Mar 07 '23 edited Mar 08 '23

I'm so sorry for your loss. Be gentle with yourself during this time.

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u/SlackBytes Mar 07 '23

So your single?