Two lovers from Philadelphia exchanged wedding rings at not their 20s or 30s but when they completed a century. 100-year-old Bernard Littman and 102-year-old Marjorie Fiterman married each other earlier this year in a special wedding ceremony in Pennsylvania’s largest city. Being the oldest couple to wed, Bernard and Marjorie set a world record with their with combined age of 202.
The love story of the couple is going viral on the internet after the two centenarians were recognised at the prestigious Guinness World Records on December 3. Their wedding took place this May, making the Philadelphia couple the oldest ones to marry.
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Love story of Bernard and Marjorie
How did they first meet? How did they fall in love? We know that you are curious to know about these newlyweds who are have rocked 100 years and counting more together. According to reports, they fell in love nearly a decade ago during their stay at a senior living community in the city. It was at a costume party that they met each other for the first time and felt an instant connection. Years later, they tied the knot at the same venue.
Rabbi Adam Wohlberg officiated the wedding of the elderly couple.
During the ceremony, both the bride and the groom were seated on wheelchairs to mark their special day. Visuals from the same have gone viral on social media.
It was reported that both had ended their previous marriages which lasted for about 60 years. The love story of Bernard and Marjorie sparked after their former partners passed away.
