4 Adorable Marriages That Lasted a Lifetime

Frances and Marlow Light Up a Hospital Atrium

Married for sixty-two years, Frances and Marlow Cowan hadn’t been to see a doctor in some time. When Frances learned that modern medicine recommended regular physicals, he called up the famed Mayo Clinic and asked for “the works.” Little did he know that instead of the one or two days the couple expected to spend at the facility would in fact be about ten days of tests and consultations. Frances and Marlow were healthy and well, but the musical duo really hit their fame when this video went viral on YouTube, bringing joy to thousands beyond the atrium where they performed. Their story is broader than that, as Frances says: “God gave us all talents…and we’ll do whatever we can to make others’ lives more enjoyable, but when we do it, we feel that we’re praising the Lord.”

To see Frances and Marlow tell their story, click here.

Mel and Joey Are a Perfect Match

Mel and Joey Schwanke are the third in five generations of florists. The family business continues to serve the Fremont, Nebraska area, but it’s not the flowers of Green’s Greenhouses that draw all the attention at the business. The elderly couple – married for 65 years – also have 146 coordinated outfits, ties for Mel that are pattern-matched to Joey’s dresses, carefully coordinated with suits. It started, says Mel, about 35 years ago, and some old pictures of the pair in matching sweaters bear this out. Between working together and the outfits, Mel and Joey are truly partners that “survive on attention.”

Mel and Joey were good enough to talk to Aol. about their relationship and the family business. You can watch the joy they share here.