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Thursday 7 February 2013

Meet America's longest married couple. 80 years and counting...

John (101) and Ann Betar (97) of Fairfield, Connecticut, tied the knot on Nov. 25, 1932. They've been happily married for over 80 years now. Together they have five children, 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. They have been named the longest married couple in the U.S.

John and Ann Betar told ABC News that they considered themselves "blessed."
"We are very fortunate. It can be repeated and repeated," Ann, 97, said "It is unconditional love and understanding. We have had that. We consider it a blessing."
They said their secret to so many happy years together is simple: compromise and don't hold a grudge.
at 2/07/2013 03:47:00 pm

108 comments:

  1. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 15:51

    Awwwww.bless them. This is really lovely.

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    1. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 00:20

      Wait! Who cares? The should just die already. Winchy winchy!

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    2. JustPorsh8 February 2013 at 03:23

      R u for real?

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    3. JustPorsh8 February 2013 at 03:27

      R u for real?

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    4. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 09:45

      Bastard am sure you where born out of wed luck,that's why you are so bitter.idiot

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    5. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 09:51

      Why hate on them,or are you a result of a broken marraige?get ur stupid self out of here you stupid moron,Just cos ur mother was thrown out of ur fathers house for been unfaithful to his,doesn't mean you should go about hating on those who are enjoying marital bliss.

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    6. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 10:27

      Bastard am sure you where born out of wed luck,that's why you are so bitter.idiot

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    7. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 11:32

      Na dem cause ur parents divorce

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  2. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 15:51

    I feel tru love mks 1 look younger,kos he looks in his 90s 2 me.

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    1. JustPorsh8 February 2013 at 03:25

      loll! Wats d diff. Bt 90's n 101?

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    2. Queenie8 February 2013 at 09:20

      Am sure his wife gives him peace at home too,she doesnt nag.Just ignores his flaws,compromises and thereby makin her self happy too.

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    3. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 12:25

      As deres a diff btw late 20s n early 30s in a woman,dats hw dere is diff in dis 1. Lol

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  3. DATSHAPIBOBOY7 February 2013 at 15:53

    This is Linda Ikeji & Jim Iyke in d future.
    Comment Signed, Sealed and Delivered by DATSHAPIBOBOY

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    1. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 00:17

      Stupid fag! U just replied urself below. U shud have at least spare some seconds. fag!

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    2. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 01:56

      Do really need the attention that bad?

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  4. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 15:54

    DATSHAPIBOBOY dat ws a nice one. been missing ur comments wia went u

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    1. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 19:18

      How wer u able to see datshapiboboy's comment already? U posted ur comment a minute after him and its not like u r replying to his comment?? Fishy....

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  5. Jade82217 February 2013 at 15:55

    Congrats to the oldest couple...but she's right marriage comes with a lot of compromising, and holding grudges won't get you anywhere.

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  6. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 15:55

    I made a comment as regards d diff peeps I observed dere comments on dos blog n Juma iama wanted 2 swallow me.
    Babes,I am nt u,n wld neva b u. Plus I dnt hate people ok. N if ur fada paid 4 harvard,wetin concern me nah. Shooo na school dey put money 4 pocketam

    Any which ways, bitchpls tanks 4 ur reply. Good radiance(in jumaima words).lol

    N I am anonymous,so I fall under d confused bunch. Love n hate. Lol

    Finally, i love me some old couple.

    Dancing alingo off d stage.

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  7. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 15:55

    WOW........ that gives anyone hope, 80 years that's a lifetime in itself. Well done and CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM!

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  8. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 15:56

    Those were the days when broken stuff were fixed and not thrown away.

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    1. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 22:12

      Yeah! You are right..these days, even cracked stuff are thrown away: not to talk of broken

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  9. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 15:59

    awwwwww..I pray for the same in my marriage amen

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  10. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★7 February 2013 at 16:07

    Awwwww.... How lovely and inspiring! Longevity personified!

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  11. bitchplis7 February 2013 at 16:10

    I pray for dis kinda marriage too IJN.

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  12. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:12

    This post brought tears to my eyes...they are indeed blessed. Mine will be like this in Jesus name.

    Spend some moment with God everyday. Visit www.thebanquethall.blogspot.com your Online Christian blog. God bless you richly in Jesus name.

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  13. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:12

    Wish you both many more years..God help us all.

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    1. Anonymous9 February 2013 at 19:00

      Many more years ke?lol.....hw much longer do u wnt dem 2 Live,lol..... 9ja celebs dis is wat u sud copy and nt wats happenin in hollywood.....

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  14. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:15

    Diz is so sweet. I pray for diz kind of everlasting love

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  15. Unknown7 February 2013 at 16:26

    Awww* now this is marriage, forever, "Till death do us part". They understand how sacred vows are. I want this*

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  16. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:30

    This is wonderful

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  17. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:31

    wow....really happy for them! mine is gonna be greater n blessed too....

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  18. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:33

    1 To my Guys: Love your lover like Romeo, Fight for her like Spartacus, Rescue her like Michael Scofield, Protect her like Jack Bauer, Don't cheat on her like Tiger woods, Never beat her like Chris Brown, Splash money on her like Manchester City, Don't be stingy like Arsenal, Win trophies for her like Man United, Boast about her like Chelsea, Have confidence in her like Barcelona. Don't disappoint her like Liverpool,Don't promise her things u cant fulfil like PDP, Don't keep her in darkness like PHCN, don't be 2nd in her life like bayern munich, never relent afta gettin her like real madrid, Don't cause her pain like Boko Haram, Don't go 2 convention 4 her like Jonhatan, neva tink u can control her 4ever like Gadafi, Win gold for her like Usain Bolt, impress her well like crixus *wink*be funny, be as wise as solomon, don't sell evrytin u av 4 her like Ac millan, Neva tink of her status lyk Arthur{merlin} Always make her happy like JOHNRISKY, Don't change ur girlfriend like chelsea, bt don't act Foolishly like Akpors. ADD YOUR OWN

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    1. confessor7 February 2013 at 18:54

      Don't ever write such epistle like wole soyinka (˘̯˘ )

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    2. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 19:02

      What a gud,joblessly written comment... Yu shdnt v stopped now! Mtschew!!!!

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    3. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 21:21

      Wen I see long cooments like dis,I usually ignore dem,bt dis stopped me. Cool. I love.

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    4. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 00:19

      Bitch! U are not funny. Sit here......

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  19. http://docife.blogspot.com/7 February 2013 at 16:37

    Now that's love :)!

    Check out talks on Life, Love, and Relationships on

    http://docife.blogspot.com/

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  20. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:38

    wish couples of these generation will learn from them....God bless them

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  21. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:38

    80 yrs!!!!! Dis z incredible. Thou itz all by d grace of God

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  22. Unknown7 February 2013 at 16:39

    They are truly blessed I thank God for them.

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  23. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:40

    Wow dis sooooo cute...I pray mine would be like dis....#gbam#

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  24. Unknown7 February 2013 at 16:40

    They are truly blessed.

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  25. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:41

    AWWWWW so sweet God has really shown them favour modern day Abraham and Sarah, God bless me and mine also with this kind of great favour , and longevity.
    Sassy Stardust

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  26. Unknown7 February 2013 at 16:42

    Wow!very exceptional!pray for such long love. Lived marriage too!

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  27. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:46

    Wow!!!....Nice!

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  28. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:46

    ÈŠ̝̊̅ pray ♍Æ” marriage last longer than this ijn amen

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    1. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 21:23

      Mumu nigerians...everytn is prayer

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  29. Unknown7 February 2013 at 16:48

    Happy for them!

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  30. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:50

    Wooowwww!!! Their wedding picture even looks painted...they married in 1933!!!!

    God give us this type of love ooooo!!!

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  31. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:53

    Even my China Phone battery life last more that Most marriages now. This is my wish for my marraige.

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  32. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 16:59

    Such a lovely couple and an inspiration to this generation

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  33. Unknown7 February 2013 at 17:00

    Wow!I love this!

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  34. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:00

    This is beautiful. I key into this testimony.

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  35. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:02

    Awwwwwwww... *love struck* Eyi wumi Oluwa! Now that's wat I'm talking abt.

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  36. darmie7 February 2013 at 17:02

    Wow...80yrs nd counting.God pls I want dis for my future hubby nd I

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  37. @Koonley7 February 2013 at 17:14

    A.W.E.S.O.M.E!!!!!!!!

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  38. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:17

    Abundant blessings!!!

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  39. Sexily Endowed7 February 2013 at 17:22

    Omg. Dis is wat i pray for, “long life/prosperity” love is α beautiful tin......

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  40. Unknown7 February 2013 at 17:23

    This is the best news have read all day,and the best america has ever given me since i was born.... Haa now i can shout HALLELUIAH.. The right one we always obtain add favor to your yrs. I'll wait for the right guy,no be joke

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  41. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:29

    Toksyb: Nice one only in america will dis happen

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  42. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:29

    I tap into this blessing in Jesus name. Me and my hubby shall live long together and see our children, grand children and great grand children.

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  43. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:29

    Wow, the man was 21 and the woman was 17 when getting married. Even 27 year old girls are "too young" (read immature) to get married these days. How times have changed. Congratulobia to them!

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  44. onepageafrica7 February 2013 at 17:31

    They are truly blessed to be in Holy Matrimony for 80 whole years!
    I pray that marriages can be like this! Not the 1 week to 2months types we see about the place.

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  45. moris4uall7 February 2013 at 17:32

    Whaooooo... This is real nice, i love it...

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  46. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:40

    Wow! Lord almighty I pray that you'll grant me a successful and long marriage like this plus happiness. Amen.

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  47. Myne7 February 2013 at 17:42

    I love this couple, so cute. And I their tip to a long marriage is something I've heard before from success stories of marriage.

    http://www.mynewhitmanwrites.com/2012/02/success-stories-of-marriages-20-years.html

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  48. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:43

    I swear,those 2things are key!I always tell my man.my making up fast afta a fight isn't out of desperation bt knowing dat holding a grudge won't help ny relationship.knowing u can't sleep a day witout bin in goodterms.dats pure luv,am grateful 2b blessed with dis.I pray2av dis kind of marriage

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  49. Jumitebabe7 February 2013 at 17:46

    This is REAL LOVE....!!!

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  50. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 17:51

    wow,God is good, i tap into this,may my home be a testimony,amen

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  51. nero7 February 2013 at 18:00

    waoh...unbelievable. i pray dat GOD will bless me likewise.
    on a lighter mood...d old man must have been tutored by ADAM himself on the secret of marriage. hahahahahaha

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  52. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 18:00

    lovely.God bless hubby and myself this way

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  53. Her Majesty7 February 2013 at 18:06

    this is my Portion in Jesus Mighty name, I tap into this Blessing! Amen!

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  54. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 18:07

    Wowwwwww bravoooooo luv dis nd I tap frm it IJN. God pls see us tru.so gud to hear nd behold

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  55. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 18:17

    God I tap in2 dis grace.Amen,80 yrs 2geda? Jeez dats owesome

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  56. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 18:18

    Tell dem ooo! "Compromise" oooo! This woman is a "super-hero" she deserves a thousand medals. She held her man down 4 dis long unlike all dis chewing gum gals of nowadays with der 'gal-power' n foolish feministic ideas, small thing dem don run, always under the illusion that der is a 'better man" out der not knowing that a real woman transforms her man to whatever she wants him to be........T.....

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    1. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 22:19

      Oh yeah..make the wonan cobtinue to endure abuse in other to transform you..clap for your self...may i ask you what was the duty of your mother?..tranform ko;.translate ni!. Continue to wait for the lady that will come and spend her useful years in life to come and transfom you...as for me, i am intrested in men whose mothers have done their duty excellently..life no get duplicate

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  57. deDelphian7 February 2013 at 18:54

    We shld emulate them and stop the divorce madness.

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  58. deDelphian7 February 2013 at 18:56

    We shld emulate them and stop the divorce madness.

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  59. deDelphian7 February 2013 at 18:56

    We shld emulate them and stop the divorce madness.

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  60. deco_slim7 February 2013 at 19:25

    I claim this in my marriage. IN JESUS NAME, AMEN

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  61. Omas9927 February 2013 at 19:33

    This is a very good news in a society where divorce is the order of the day

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  62. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 19:48

    This is the true definition of "for better for worse" see the ring still on his finger till now. Isn't this love? I love you grannies,wishing myself the same long love



    Natural B

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  63. Unknown7 February 2013 at 20:11

    80 years and still happy ever after...WOW! Their recipe is so solid.

    http://theglamfile.blogspot.com

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  64. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 20:27

    Wow this is lovely

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  65. Unknown7 February 2013 at 21:14

    In a country that is high in divorce rate, these couples deserve a great standing ovation. True love seems to enhance longevity, they have lived a fulfilled life seeing their grandkids and great grand kids. The problem with couples nowadays is selfishness instead of selfless love, remember find someone who loves you equally as you love him or her and definitely you will probably beat the 80 years.

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  66. Saythetruth7 February 2013 at 21:20

    This is what Happily Ever After is. This is what it looks like

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  67. omola dammy7 February 2013 at 21:38

    now u gonna make me cry.......am so next by GOD'S grace.....

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  68. Eya Ayambem7 February 2013 at 22:19

    I receive that grace IJN Amen o!

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  69. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 22:22

    If na naija Dem go say dey re witches and wizzards stealing other people life span. happy 4 them ,I tap their blessings

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  70. Anonymous7 February 2013 at 23:17

    wow,i pray for a union like dis,dis is so beautiful

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  71. Road2Great7 February 2013 at 23:59

    Wow...Beautiful. I tap into this blessing. Amen

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  72. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 00:26

    She gt married @17, obviously pure/innocent. All u agbayas dt have lost ur value,treatn men lik tissue paper. Keep prayn o, God would answer ur prayers.

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    1. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 16:36

      Shut the Fuck up!!!if u'v fucked Someone b4,u sef be agbaya....#ode

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  73. Unknown8 February 2013 at 01:01

    This my portion in jesus name....amen

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  74. Chidozie Mario8 February 2013 at 03:48

    This is really inspirational. Don't know what has happened to marriage these days.
    The 25-Year Old Virgin: Part II

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  75. Unknown8 February 2013 at 09:02

    Linda paste this on ur twitter so that all those yeye,wife beaters and cheater(so called stars/baby distributors)and those who never wants to graduate from being boyfriend,and i like looking skinny and fair can take a cue... They need this inspiration Walahi

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  76. Dee8 February 2013 at 09:23

    BEST POST I'VE READ SO FAR ON THIS BLOG, VERY INSPIRATIONAL.

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  77. Gozzy8 February 2013 at 09:28

    WoW,dy are blessed indeed!

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  78. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 10:58

    i pray for such a marriage.getting married to your best frnd is d best relationship ever.Congrats to d oldest couple

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  79. Asaa8 February 2013 at 11:31

    This is called GRACE of God! amazing! god please keep my hubby and i alive and healthy to share our own testimony too! God bless your souls! Marriage is a great thing!

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  80. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 11:32

    Congratulations Sir and Ma. I pray God keep ur home and bless u more and more. U are an example to our generation... I also wish u d very best

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  81. Yemooooze8 February 2013 at 12:23

    Everyone saying "i claim this,', 'i tap into this', etc.....sweerie it doesn't work that way! A great and solid marriage takes hardwork ,smartwork and most def prayers; not forgetting the abundance of Grace available on any union. U dnt claim a great marriage, its not one of the fruits of the spirit or gift of the spirit....it is 2 people that have come 2geda understanding and acknowledging the value of their convenant and vows and are committed despite all odds to give it what it takes to make it work and not just work, but work excellently well! So lets all wake up from the mills and booms 'make believe' halucination about relationships and marriage. May our generation and more to come celebrate many Greater, Glorious and enviable marriages IJN Amen! and Linda sweerie may ur marriage be one of such IJN Amen!

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  82. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 16:14

    OMG!!!this is so cool and dey r still wearing their wedding bands.... phew! for naija now, one month after wedding and dude takes off his wedding band saying, 'i know i'm married to u, i dont have to wear a ring to prove dat'....God help us ooo

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