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Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher, of New Bern, North Carolina, took their ’til death do us part’ marital vows literally. They would have celebrated their 87th year of marriage on May 13, 2011 had one of them not passed away.
The cute couple, who jumped the broom back in 1924, were recognized in 2008 as Guinness Book of World Records’ oldest living couple after hitting 84 years of marriage.
They survived together in marital bliss until Mr. Fisher passed away on February 27, 2011 at the age of 105, leaving behind his 103 year old bride.
When asked about their initial attraction to one another, Zelmyra admits that Herbert “wasn’t much to look at, but he was sweet.”
Little did she know that that “not much to look at” man would be there with her through thick and thin!
Together, they survived the effects of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Great Depression, the civil rights movement and 15 presidential administrations.
Last year, the Fishers received a signed commendation from President Barack Obama, with a promise of an official invitation to the White House.
They also entered the age of technology when in honor of Valentine’s Day 2010, the couple, affectionately called “tweethearts,” were set up to give relationship advice on Twitter via a few fielded questions. (@longestmarried)
Through their lifetime the couple had 5 children. The family has grown to ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and counting.
In this age of ex-wives and baby mama drama, the Fishers’ marriage seems like an anomaly, but they’re actually a perfect example of the way things are supposed to be. I wonder if T.I. and Tiny or Jay-Z and Beyonce will last as long…
R.I.P. Mr. Fisher…
Glad their African Americans see our relationships can last
Now that’s what I call longevity! But I have to admit I kinda laughed at, “He wasn’t much to look at, but he was sweet!”.
@Darien, yeah, that was a funny line.
wonderful
I love to read stories like this and it’s even more special since it’s a black couple
WOW!!!!!
Real love!
That’s amazing grace!
A luv like dat is rare yet wonderful black luv is so beautiful
I love seeing these forms of stories, regardless of the race of people involved in them. Maybe my generation will STOP SLEEPING AROUND WHEN THEY KNOW THEY ARE MARRIED.
We may be able to read even more of them in the late future? MAYBE!
Wow. Now that’s real black love
Just because these two were married for a long azz time doesn’t mean that it was bliss. For all we know, there may have been infidelity, fighting, money woes etc. I hope there wasn’t any of that but we are talking humans here and humans are flawed especially the men.
LOL at her line about him not being much to look at. Hell…neither was SHE!
God bless them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone wants a LOVE like that i don’t care how hard u claim to be everyone wants an everlasting love of their own, i knw i do God bless them!
Someone did Kamalla wrong
Kamalla is straight up a bitter b*tch! Damn why you gotta be negativew boo? If you aren’t/have never been married I can see why. No man in their right mind wants your stank ass. Dumb hoe.
JAY AND BEY, WILL AND JADA
Will and Jada Smith..
Carmelo Anthony and La La
I love this story. I hope all couples can do it. Good luck!
they are beautiful
I would love to see all who marry stay married, I dont wish any couple more than the other….
REAL LOVE !!
I got mad respect for this couple!
How amazing and sweet!
aww, black love, i bet papa still gettin it too!
Awwww this is the sweetest story.
She wear that skirt…lol the splits go on the sides mama!!!
Barack and Michelle
We Want To Be Like Them!!!!! 4 Real! *Mama Marshall -Papa Marshall*