George and Norma are both from their respective hometowns and share a similar age range, so they were exposed to each other frequently as kids.
However, they never considered the possibility of developing a romantic relationship.
According to a radio interview the King of Country Music gave to Houston’s 100.3 The Bull, he and the host went on a date and then didn’t see each other for a long time.
He realized he was losing something valuable to him and made another attempt to win Norma’s love.
In fact, the well-known artist has stated publicly that she was his first love.
Before he joined the United States Army and was sent to Hawaii, the pair eloped to Mexico in 1971 and were married in a modest church wedding in Pearsall, Texas.
Their daughter Jennifer was born in October of 1972, and nine years later their son Bubba joined the world.
Their darling daughter was killed in a car accident just a few months before she turned 14 years old.
Her death could have split the family apart, but the love they had gave them the fortitude to persevere.
Their grown son eventually found success as a country singer/songwriter and rodeo cowboy.
It’s true that they’ve had some tough times as a pair, but they’ve never even considered giving up on their marriage.Each one has relied on the other throughout their lives.
For a while, Norma stayed at home with their son, but since since he left for college, she’s been joining her husband on the road.
‘We do nearly everything together, so… As much as things may have changed, we still love and respect one other. A lot!’ As Strait revealed to PEOPLE in 2012.
The couple recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, the country artist sang a romantic song to his wife live onstage at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the clip, an audience member can be heard stating, ’I’ll cry” as they cheer on him and his wife.Their commitment to each other and the affection they have for each other is quite heartwarming.’
It’s remarkable that the celebrity has reached the golden anniversary. A viewer remarked, ‘That seldom ever happens,’ under the video.