There have been many romantic tragedies over the years that often involve one partner never being able to get over the other, or indeed not being able to live without them. Jack and Rose’s love in the ‘Titanic’ has moved millions to tears over the years (why did she let go?!); Romeo and Juliet showed how even at a young age the couple had such intense feelings, they would do anything to be together; and ‘The Notebook’ portrayed a love that never died as Allie and Noah prove what it is to love until the end. However, there is something that all these stories have in common: they are just that – stories. Although they have taken many on an emotional rollercoaster, the tales are fiction. But some people have real-life stories that prove true love can never die. There are over 2 million couples that find themselves walking down the aisle in the U.S. each year, with more than $72 billion being spent on the ceremonies.
Staggeringly between 40 and 50% of these marriages will ultimately end in divorce. This wasn’t the case for Karam and Kartari Chand from the UK, though, who managed to share nearly a century of their lives married! The couple were wed on December 11, 1925, and were married for 90 years, 291 days before they passed away. Another couple that proved their relationship was destined to withstand the test of time were Norma and Gordon Yeager. The pair were brought together through fate when they fell head over heels in love with each other. After many romantic gestures and incredible memories, reaching their 72 year wedding anniversary wasn’t a simple task for the pair. However, when you have a partner to enjoy life with, why waste a moment of it? They say you should surround yourself with the people you love which is exactly what this couple did until the very end.
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Losing a loved one is an impossible challenge that unfortunately most people will experience in their lifetime. Many people feel that they won’t be able to cope without their partner by their side, but Norma and Gordon proved how they physically couldn’t continue without the other there when they hit the headlines in 2014. The couple had led an incredible life and found a way to ensure their final moments would be remembered in time forever.
