After meeting and falling madly in love, a couple marries in the courthouse in a matter of months.
This time, the well-known tale isn’t about a youthful, idealistic couple. Rather, there are two centenarians.
In Sylvania, Ohio, there is a senior living community called Kingston Residence where John and Phyllis Cook reside.
Even though their flats were just one story away, they managed to find each other and develop a close relationship.
Phyllis, who turns 103 this summer, said to WNWO, ‘To tell you the truth, we fell in love with each other.’
‘I understand you believe that might be a bit unrealistic for someone our age, but we fell in love.’
John, a 100-year-old WWII veteran, said, ‘Well, we were just compatible in a lot of ways and found ourselves enjoying each other’s company.’ After two prior marriages, they were both widows.
But they spend more time together than just playing bingo. John responded, ‘Well, I probably shouldn’t talk about that,’when asked what their favorite thing to do was.
In contrast, Phyllis was more direct:
‘Neither he nor I are sexually dead entirely!’ Phyllis revealed to KHOU 11. ‘I just don’t believe in hopping in bed as a Christian unless you’re married,” she said, weighing her principles.
They went to the courthouse to obtain a marriage certificate after John promised to make her an honest wife.
They didn’t realize they would be walking out of the courtroom as husband and wife.
John told WNWO,
‘It wasn’t planned, but when we arrived, they said we could marry you here.’ It was obvious that he was eager to tie the knot: ‘I said, ‘good, let’s get it over with.’
The couple has a lot more happy years ahead of them. They might have some good genes going for them despite their advanced age, as Phyllis’ mother lived to be 106 years old.
This tale proves that you may always start over and find love again at any age.
Phyllis promises that they will each maintain their own apartment, despite the fact that the pair recognizes the importance of personal space. What good does it do to rush?