Key takeaways:
- Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary.
- The couple married in 1946 while Mrs. Carter was in college and Mr. Carter was home from the U.S. Naval Academy.
- As they celebrate their anniversary, they are being showered with love and support from their family and friends.
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, the longest-married first couple in history, are celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary on Friday. The Carters first met in 1945 when Mr. Carter’s younger sister set him up with Eleanor Rosalynn Smith, a family friend. After their first date, Mr. Carter came home and told his mother, “She’s the girl I want to marry.”
The couple married in 1946 while Mrs. Carter was in college and Mr. Carter was home from the U.S. Naval Academy. During Mr. Carter’s time in the Navy, the couple moved often and their children were all born in different states.
The Carters have not offered details of either Jimmy or Rosalynn Carter’s condition but have said they both have enjoyed time with each other and a stream of family members, along with occasional visits from close friends, in recent months. It has been reported that Mrs. Carter has dementia.
The couple’s grandson, Jason Carter, recently said, “As we have looked back at their legacy, it has been really wonderful to see the outpouring of support and respect and love.”
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter have been married for 77 years, and their love story is an inspiring example of commitment and dedication. As they celebrate their anniversary, they are being showered with love and support from their family and friends.
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