Fred and Christine Ivers recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, and the husband and wife revealed some powerful secrets to their long and happy matrimony: putting God first and forgiving.
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“We grew our children up in church and we have learned to trust in the Lord,” Fred told KTAL-TV last month.
The couple met when Fred was 21 and Christine was 17 and eventually fell in love, dating for a year before getting married. Like most couples, they faced ups and downs throughout their marriage and as they parented four kids.
Listen to the couple share their love story:
In addition to their love for God, Christine said that acts of affection have also helped them along the way.
"I tell him a hug in the morning and kiss at night has kept things together," Christine said.
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