91-year-old woman weds 73-year-old boyfriend after dating for 10 years

91-year-old woman weds 73-year-old boyfriend after dating for 10 years

- Evelina Meadder Wilson wedded her lover Calgent Wilson on her 91st birthday after 10 years of dating

- The 91-year-old said her now-husband had previously proposed marriage to her a few times but, only when he was intoxicated

- However, her family asked her to accept Calgent's proposal and soon after, their wedding plans started

- She said she loves her 73-year-old hubby because they do not bicker over anything

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A 91-year-old woman has married the love of her life in a grand wedding after dating him for a little over a decade.

Woman, 91, weds 73-year-old boyfriend after dating for 10 years
Evaline wedded her long term boyfriend in a grand wedding. Photo: The Mirror.
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Evelina Meadder tied the nuptial knot to her long term boyfriend Calgent Wilson who is 73 years old in a grand wedding in Jamaica.

According to a report by the Mirror, the newly-wed's love story could be traced to 2009 when Evelina fell sick and Calgent, a farmer, took care of her until she recovered.

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Tipsy proposals

During their 10-year romantic relationship, the now 73-year-old man talked about marriage and even popped the question to his partner a number of times, but, only during his drunken state.

"He would only talk about marriage when he has had a drink or two and I would laugh the proposals off," she said.

However, her family talked her into accepting the farmer and she finally accepted and soon after, the wedding plans began.

The man chose her 91st birthday as their wedding day to make the day even more special.

"We do not disagree on anything and I am now happy that we have sealed our harmonious raltionship," the mother of four said.

In a similar story of love, YEN.com.gh reported the story of a 73-year-old man identified as evangelist Matthew Owojaiye and his 63-year-old bride qho brought a new meaning to the word love after getting married in their old age.

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The match made in heaven left Facebook users fighting back tears as they stood out in their captivating wedding fits.

The pair met 50 years before their nuptials but decided to make things official in 2019.

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