Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher are offering relationship advice - via Twitter. Photo courtesy of D. L. Anderson
The Fishers were joined in holy matrimony during the age of Model T's and flappers, but the North Carolina lovebirds are using a decidedly modern method to share their thoughts on love and marriage. Through February 12, Twitter and Facebook users can post questions for the couple and on February 14, Valentine's Day, they will tweet their answers to fourteen of the best inquiries.
The couple's granddaughter, Iris Godett, says her grandparents just want to share what they've learned with the younger generation. And in this day of drive-through marriages and soaring divorce rates, it is heartening to see that the questions are already pouring in from those who want to know how to make their own relationships work.
At least one Twitterer wants to know how the Fishers feel about online dating sites while another wonders if monogamy is absolutely necessary for a good marriage. Another asks if they ever seriously considered breaking up and if so, what made them stay together.
Herbert and Zelmyra, 104 and 102 respectively, are already in the Guinness World Records for being the living couple with the longest marriage. And if they can keep it together for more than 128 days after their May anniversary, the pair will officially break the previous record for the longest marriage in recorded history, set by the late Philipose and Sosamma Thomas of India. Something tells me these two are going to make it.
If you want to find out what makes a marriage work from two people who clearly know what they are talking about, tweet your own questions to @longestmarried or post a message on the America's Tweethearts Facebook page. And don't forget to bring your own sweetheart back on Valentine's Day to learn the secrets of everlasting love.
Related: Haven't sent your true love a Valentine yet? Check out these e-cards from Lemondrop.
Alex,2-13-2010, 10:29PM
I wish them all the luck in the world in staying together for as long as possible. 86 years is a long time to be alive, let alone married. So congrats! My boyfriend and I will have been together 5 years in a few days, and that's a longer time than most people stay married now, which is sad. I could only hope we're together as long as they've been married.
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Kate,2-13-2010, 11:35PM
God has truly been present in, and has blessed your marriage. Our 42 years seem like only a blink of the eye in comparison. A good marriage truly is hard work, but well worth the effort. Congratulations to you both !!
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Susan,2-13-2010, 11:42PM
Congratulations! Hope they break that record!!
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Sandy,2-13-2010, 11:50PM
Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your story! My Mom & Dad were married 64 years...as is yours, theirs was a wonderful love story. Love, disagreements, make-up "sessions", hard times and good times, tears and laughter, respect for each other, love of family and the blessings of God. God Bless you and your family! Besides the logevity of your marriage, what is the secret to making it to over 100 years of age?
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mark,2-14-2010, 2:06AM
he cheated on her at least a few times, comon hes black they all do that
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Frank,2-14-2010, 3:45PM
If you get married to a right person, it got to last a life time.
Happy Valentine to a beautiful couple !
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Kris,2-15-2010, 8:16AM
Congratulations! Know that you have inspired many by your loving life together.
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