Ecuadorian spouses become the oldest married couple in the world

Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for August 31st:
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Julio Mora and Waldramina Quinteros have secured the title of the oldest married couple.
Mora, 110, and Quinteros, 104, have been married for an unbelievable 79 years. They got married on February 7, 1941, in Ecuador’s capital of Quito. They had to overcome initial interpersonal conflicts between their relatives to make it work.
“It was not easy because our relatives did not have a good relationship, but with time and patience we were able to unite them and we became an example and the best reference for the younger generations,” the couple said.
There are indeed longer marriages, but at the moment no other between people so old — a combined 214 years.
When asked about the secret to their longevity, the couple said:
“Respect, compassion and consideration with which we maintained our relationship was very important; we never argued or fought. There were disagreements, but they were not noticeable to any of our children who also deserved respect and love.”
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