Alabama couple George and Louise Dennis recently shed light on the principles underpinning their 80 years of harmonious marriage. They celebrated their anniversary at home with family and friends from First Baptist Church of Dothan.
Their love story traces back to their childhood when they first crossed paths while George delivered newspapers at 16. Their first meeting blossomed into a relationship, and soon they became inseparable.
Alabama couple’s secret to 80-year marriage
In 1944, while still in high school, the lovebirds made a bold decision to elope to Bonifay, Florida. George revealed that upon returning home, they confronted Louise’s parents with the news of their marriage, sparking initial disapproval and concern from both families.
Despite the initial resistance, with perseverance and determination, they eventually gained the blessing of Louise’s father. “I said, ‘Well, we went off and got married,” he stated. ‘”Oh, you could have heard her (Louise’s mother) scream clean from Dothan.”