Husband And Wife From Texas Married For Close To 80 Years Declared World's Oldest Couple By Guinness World Records

Nov 14, 2019 by apost team

In today’s world, we are often impressed when we hear of a couple making it to their tenth wedding anniversary. A couple in Austin, Texas is blowing us all away with their Guinness World Records’ winning title of “Oldest Married Couple”.

John and Charlotte Henderson have a combined age of 211 years since John is now 106 and Charlotte is 105, and this married couple has spent most of their lives side-by-side. According to the Guinness World Records, they are currently the oldest married couple in the world. John and Charlotte, who wed in 1939, will be celebrating their 80th anniversary on December 15.

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They recount that their story began back in 1934 when they met each other as students at the University of Texas. After falling in love and dating for almost five years, the pair of lovebirds finally tied the knot in 1939. Before you think that spending a lot of money is the answer to a long-lasting marriage, consider that they only paid $7 for their hotel room the night that they were married!

When asked about his secret to a long-life and a lasting married, John gave some fantastic advice! He pointed out that people need to live in moderation and not try to overdo everything. He suggested that they eat and sleep well, avoid drinking and eating too much. John also tossed on exercising regularly. Looking at the couple and how young they still appear, it’s obvious that his suggestions work!

While 80-years of marriage is a fantastic accomplishment, it isn’t John’s only title. He is also the oldest living former UT football player. To commemorate his football days, the couple has made it a tradition to attend a UT game every season – the couple has been side-by-side at games for the past 84 years!

Charlotte is a happy-looking woman who recounts with a smile the days following her husband’s retirement. She explains that it gave them the chance to travel a lot and spend time together. She also suggests that staying busy has helped them to live long and happy lives. While the couple is still going strong, they now reside at the Longhorn Village, a senior living community that focuses on housing specifically for UT staff and past students.

We wish all the best to John and Charlotte, and we look forward to watching them pass even more milestones and break extra records! How old is the oldest person that you know? Let us hear about them in the comment section below!