List of long marriages
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:39:10 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of long marriages. It includes only marriages extending over at least 80 years.
Tables
· List of marriages reported of 80 years or more
· List of marriages reported of 80 years or more
Karam Chand
Kartari Chand
Karam Chand
Kartari Chand
Names
Karam Chand
Kartari Chand
Marriage date
11 December 1925
Length of marriage
90 years, 291 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
27 September 2016
(Karam)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Bradford, United Kingdom
David Jacob Hiller
Sarah (née Davy) Hiller
David Jacob Hiller
Sarah (née Davy) Hiller
Names
David Jacob Hiller
Sarah (née Davy) Hiller
Marriage date
23 April 1809
Length of marriage
88 years, 350 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
8 April 1898
(Sarah)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Michigan, United States
Notes
Recognized by Guinness World Records as longest marriage ever as of 2024
K. Philipose Thomas
Sosamma Thomas
K. Philipose Thomas
Sosamma Thomas
Names
K. Philipose Thomas
Sosamma Thomas
Marriage date
17 February 1918
Length of marriage
88 years, 2 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
19 February 2006
(Sosamma)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Kerala, India
Herbert Fisher Sr.
Zelmyra (née George) Fisher
Herbert Fisher Sr.
Zelmyra (née George) Fisher
Names
Herbert Fisher Sr.
Zelmyra (née George) Fisher
Marriage date
13 May 1924
Length of marriage
86 years, 290 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
27 February 2011
(Herbert Sr.)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
North Carolina, United States
Notes
Was previously recognized by Guinness World Records as longest marriage ever
Sir Temulji Bhicaji Nariman
Lady Nariman
Sir Temulji Bhicaji Nariman
Lady Nariman
Names
Sir Temulji Bhicaji Nariman
Lady Nariman
Marriage date
c. 31 December 1853
Length of marriage
c. 86 years, 214 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
1 August 1940
(Sir Temulji Bhicaji)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Maharashtra, India
Notes
Temulji and Lady Nariman married as cousins when they were five years old. This was noted as the longest marriage recorded through 1940. Shared Guinness World Record with Lazarus and Mary Molly Rowe for editions up to 1998.
Liu Yung-Yang
Liu Yang Yang-Wan
Liu Yung-Yang
Liu Yang Yang-Wan
Names
Liu Yung-Yang
Liu Yang Yang-Wan
Marriage date
10 March 1917
Length of marriage
86 years, 133 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
21 July 2003
(Yang Yang-Wan)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Notes
Was recognized by Guinness World Records 2004 (published in 2003) as world's longest marriage
Ralph Kohler
Dorothy (née Redding) Kohler
Ralph Kohler
Dorothy (née Redding) Kohler
Names
Ralph Kohler
Dorothy (née Redding) Kohler
Marriage date
16 September 1935
Length of marriage
86 years, 77 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
2 December 2021
(Dorothy)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
California, United States
Notes
Recognized as America's longest lived married couple in 2020 and 2021
John George Betar Sr.
Ann (née Shawah) Betar
John George Betar Sr.
Ann (née Shawah) Betar
Names
John George Betar Sr.
Ann (née Shawah) Betar
Marriage date
25 November 1932
Length of marriage
85 years, 291 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
12 September 2018
(John George Sr.)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Connecticut, United States
Notes
Winner of the "Worldwide Marriage Encounter's Longest Married Couple Project" in 2013
Duranord Veillard
Jeanne Hermina Veillard
Duranord Veillard
Jeanne Hermina Veillard
Names
Duranord Veillard
Jeanne Hermina Veillard
Marriage date
29 November 1932
Length of marriage
85 years, 184 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
1 June 2018
(Duranord)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
New York, United States
Lazarus Rowe
Mary Molly (née Webber) Rowe
Lazarus Rowe
Mary Molly (née Webber) Rowe
Names
Lazarus Rowe
Mary Molly (née Webber) Rowe
Marriage date
c. 31 December 1743
Length of marriage
c. 85 years, 178 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
27 June 1829
(Mary Molly)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Maine, United States
Notes
Shared Guinness World Record with Sir and Lady Nariman for editions up to 1998
Oliver Jackson Glenn
Cora Lee (née Clark) Glenn
Oliver Jackson Glenn
Cora Lee (née Clark) Glenn
Names
Oliver Jackson Glenn
Cora Lee (née Clark) Glenn
Marriage date
6 November 1904
Length of marriage
85 years, 48 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
24 December 1989
(Oliver Jackson)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Alabama, United States
Notes
Previously recognized as the "Longest-married American couple" in 1989
Tadanosuke Hashimoto
Hanae Hashimoto
Tadanosuke Hashimoto
Hanae Hashimoto
Names
Tadanosuke Hashimoto
Hanae Hashimoto
Marriage date
1911
Length of marriage
c. 85 years
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
c. 1996/7
(Hanae)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Hyogo, Japan
Manoel Angelim Dino
Maria Almeida (née de Souza) Dino
Manoel Angelim Dino
Maria Almeida (née de Souza) Dino
Names
Manoel Angelim Dino
Maria Almeida (née de Souza) Dino
Marriage date
20 November 1940
Length of marriage
84 years, 334 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
20 October 2025
(Manoel)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Boa Viagem, Brazil
Notes
Recognized by Guinness World Records as the then longest incumbent marriage in February 2025. Longest validated marriage in Brazil ever.
Mario Calì
Antonina (née Ardilio) Calì
Mario Calì
Antonina (née Ardilio) Calì
Names
Mario Calì
Antonina (née Ardilio) Calì
Marriage date
19 November 1931
Length of marriage
84 years, 328 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
12 October 2016
(Antonina)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Sicily, Italy
Notes
Recognized as the "longest marriage in Europe" in 2015
William Fullingim
Nancy (née Watson) Fullingim
William Fullingim
Nancy (née Watson) Fullingim
Names
William Fullingim
Nancy (née Watson) Fullingim
Marriage date
11 August 1879
Length of marriage
84 years, 259 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
26 April 1964
(Nancy)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Oklahoma, United States
Cleovis Whiteside Sr.
Arwilda (née Kelly) Whiteside
Cleovis Whiteside Sr.
Arwilda (née Kelly) Whiteside
Names
Cleovis Whiteside Sr.
Arwilda (née Kelly) Whiteside
Marriage date
24 July 1939
Length of marriage
84 years, 242 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
23 March 2024
(Cleovis Sr.)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Arkansas, United States
Notes
Recognized as the longest marriage in the state
José Francisco dos Santos
Otacília Gomes (née de Oliveira) dos Santos
José Francisco dos Santos
Otacília Gomes (née de Oliveira) dos Santos
Names
José Francisco dos Santos
Otacília Gomes (née de Oliveira) dos Santos
Marriage date
1 February 1929
Length of marriage
84 years, 231 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
20 September 2013
(José Francisco)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Poço das Trincheiras, Brazil
Notes
Possibly the last marriage of the 1920s in which both parties were still alive. Also previously recognized as the longest known marriage in Brazil.
Marco Milo
Pasqua (née Palmieri) Milo
Marco Milo
Pasqua (née Palmieri) Milo
Names
Marco Milo
Pasqua (née Palmieri) Milo
Marriage date
15 January 1938
Length of marriage
84 years, 122 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
17 May 2022
(Marco)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Bari, Italy
Louis Herman Marine
Grace Marie (née Jacks) Marine
Louis Herman Marine
Grace Marie (née Jacks) Marine
Names
Louis Herman Marine
Grace Marie (née Jacks) Marine
Marriage date
15 January 1942
Length of marriage
84 years, 125 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
California, United States
Francisco Garcia
Paulina (née Calvillo) Garcia
Francisco Garcia
Paulina (née Calvillo) Garcia
Names
Francisco Garcia
Paulina (née Calvillo) Garcia
Marriage date
26 May 1926
Length of marriage
84 years, 92 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
26 August 2010
(Paulina)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Texas, United States
Notes
Recognized as "Texas's oldest married couple" in 2008
João Manoel Gonçalves
Serafina (née Melo) Gonçalves
João Manoel Gonçalves
Serafina (née Melo) Gonçalves
Names
João Manoel Gonçalves
Serafina (née Melo) Gonçalves
Marriage date
2 May 1934
Length of marriage
c. 83/84 years
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
2018
(João Manoel)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Torres, Brazil
William J. "Bill" Jones
Eluned Jones
William J. "Bill" Jones
Eluned Jones
Names
William J. "Bill" Jones
Eluned Jones
Marriage date
3 February 1923
Length of marriage
83 years, 359 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
28 January 2007
("Bill")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Pontypridd, United Kingdom
Notes
Longest marriage ever in the United Kingdom and previously recognized as the "World's longest marriage" in 2006
Lyle Gittens
Eleanor Gittens
Lyle Gittens
Eleanor Gittens
Names
Lyle Gittens
Eleanor Gittens
Marriage date
4 June 1942
Length of marriage
83 years, 350 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Florida, United States
Notes
Recognized by Guinness World Records as the then longest incumbent marriage in November 2025.
Maurice Kaye
Helen Kaye
Maurice Kaye
Helen Kaye
Names
Maurice Kaye
Helen Kaye
Marriage date
27 August 1934
Length of marriage
83 years, 330 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
23 July 2018
(Maurice)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Daniel W. Williams
Willie Williams
Daniel W. Williams
Willie Williams
Names
Daniel W. Williams
Willie Williams
Marriage date
17 August 1937
Length of marriage
83 years, 318 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
1 July 2021
(Daniel W.)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
North Carolina, United States
Thell E. Ellison
Margie Lea (née Rose) Ellison
Thell E. Ellison
Margie Lea (née Rose) Ellison
Names
Thell E. Ellison
Margie Lea (née Rose) Ellison
Marriage date
24 June 1941
Length of marriage
83 years, 303 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
23 April 2025
(Thell E.)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Arkansas, United States
Henry Andrew Johnson
Lena (née Knudsen) Johnson
Henry Andrew Johnson
Lena (née Knudsen) Johnson
Names
Henry Andrew Johnson
Lena (née Knudsen) Johnson
Marriage date
8 February 1920
Length of marriage
83 years, 231 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
27 September 2003
(Lena)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Iowa, United States
William B. Ritchie
Claudia Lillian Ritchie
William B. Ritchie
Claudia Lillian Ritchie
Names
William B. Ritchie
Claudia Lillian Ritchie
Marriage date
12 April 1919
Length of marriage
83 years, 224 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
22 November 2002
(William B.)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Kentucky, United States
Notes
Previously recognized as the "World's oldest married couple" in 2002
Norman James Burmah
Norma "Mickey" (née Depland) Burmah
Norman James Burmah
Norma "Mickey" (née Depland) Burmah
Names
Norman James Burmah
Norma "Mickey" (née Depland) Burmah
Marriage date
27 January 1931
Length of marriage
83 years, 222 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
6 September 2014
("Mickey")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Louisiana, United States
Notes
Recognized by the Louisiana Family Forum in 2013 and 2014. Also recognized as the longest marriage in the state.
Marshall N. Kuykendall
Winifred Louisiana "Winnie Louise" (née Macnab) Kuykendall
Marshall N. Kuykendall
Winifred Louisiana "Winnie Louise" (née Macnab) Kuykendall
Names
Marshall N. Kuykendall
Winifred Louisiana "Winnie Louise" (née Macnab) Kuykendall
Marriage date
14 February 1929
Length of marriage
83 years, 221 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
22 September 2012
("Winnie Louise")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
New Mexico, United States
Notes
Winner of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter's inaugural Longest Married Couple Project in 2011
Harold Levine
Sylvia Levine
Harold Levine
Sylvia Levine
Names
Harold Levine
Sylvia Levine
Marriage date
2 November 1941
Length of marriage
83 years, 210 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
31 May 2025
(Harold)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Florida, United States
Elton Denner
Betty (née Lord) Denner
Elton Denner
Betty (née Lord) Denner
Names
Elton Denner
Betty (née Lord) Denner
Marriage date
18 October 1942
Length of marriage
83 years, 214 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Oregon, United States
George Leon Briant
Germaine (née Thibodeaux) Briant
George Leon Briant
Germaine (née Thibodeaux) Briant
Names
George Leon Briant
Germaine (née Thibodeaux) Briant
Marriage date
20 July 1921
Length of marriage
83 years, 192 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
28 January 2005
(Germaine)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Louisiana, United States
Notes
Honored by Congressman David Vitter in the Louisiana Family Forum's inaugural Louisiana's longest married couple contest in 2004. George, a World War I veteran, was interviewed by Richard Rubin in the same year.
Steven "Steve" Wrubel
Victoria Virginia "Vicky" (née Puvalowski) Wrubel
Steven "Steve" Wrubel
Victoria Virginia "Vicky" (née Puvalowski) Wrubel
Names
Steven "Steve" Wrubel
Victoria Virginia "Vicky" (née Puvalowski) Wrubel
Marriage date
28 August 1929
Length of marriage
83 years, 192 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
8 April 2013
("Vicky")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Florida, United States
Notes
Were recognized by Guinness World Records in 2011, but did not clinch the record
Orlando Simas
Ephigenia Xavier (née da Silva) Simas
Orlando Simas
Ephigenia Xavier (née da Silva) Simas
Names
Orlando Simas
Ephigenia Xavier (née da Silva) Simas
Marriage date
28 October 1942
Length of marriage
83 years, 204 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Petrópolis, Brazil
Evert Stolpe
Anni (née Lepistö) Stolpe
Evert Stolpe
Anni (née Lepistö) Stolpe
Names
Evert Stolpe
Anni (née Lepistö) Stolpe
Marriage date
24 March 1941
Length of marriage
83 years, 176 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
16 September 2024
(Evert)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Ostrobothnia, Finland
Harley Dewey Utz
Sylvia (née Booker) Utz
Harley Dewey Utz
Sylvia (née Booker) Utz
Names
Harley Dewey Utz
Sylvia (née Booker) Utz
Marriage date
15 June 1918
Length of marriage
83 years, 150 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
12 November 2001
(Harley Dewey)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Ohio, United States
Notes
Recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living married couple in 2001. Sylvia survived her husband by almost 8 years, eventually becoming a supercentenarian.
Albert Squilla
Anna Squilla
Albert Squilla
Anna Squilla
Names
Albert Squilla
Anna Squilla
Marriage date
7 November 1942
Length of marriage
83 years, 144 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
? March 2026
(Anna)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Pennsylvania, United States
Marcel Brouard
Berthe (née Pallu) Brouard
Marcel Brouard
Berthe (née Pallu) Brouard
Names
Marcel Brouard
Berthe (née Pallu) Brouard
Marriage date
26 November 1938
Length of marriage
83 years, 131 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
6 April 2022
(Marcel)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Saint-Éliph, France
Notes
Recognized as the longest marriage in the history of France
Harold Clyde Park
Josephine "Jo" (née May) Park
Harold Clyde Park
Josephine "Jo" (née May) Park
Names
Harold Clyde Park
Josephine "Jo" (née May) Park
Marriage date
19 December 1941
Length of marriage
83 years, 125 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
23 April 2025
(Harold Clyde)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Texas, United States
George Cuthbert Clarence Vail
Mayme Lillie (née Arcand) Vail
George Cuthbert Clarence Vail
Mayme Lillie (née Arcand) Vail
Names
George Cuthbert Clarence Vail
Mayme Lillie (née Arcand) Vail
Marriage date
17 February 1925
Length of marriage
83 years, 118 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
14 June 2008
(George Cuthbert Clarence)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Minnesota, United States
Notes
Previously recognized as the "Longest married couple in the United States"
René Debove
Denise (née Dauboin) Debove
René Debove
Denise (née Dauboin) Debove
Names
René Debove
Denise (née Dauboin) Debove
Marriage date
4 October 1941
Length of marriage
83 years, 99 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
11 January 2025
(Denise)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Clermont-l'Hérault, France
Eduard Gerardus Sophia "Ward" Cuyvers
Maria Angelina/e (née Haeseldonckx) Cuyvers
Eduard Gerardus Sophia "Ward" Cuyvers
Maria Angelina/e (née Haeseldonckx) Cuyvers
Names
Eduard Gerardus Sophia "Ward" Cuyvers
Maria Angelina/e (née Haeseldonckx) Cuyvers
Marriage date
30 January 1943
Length of marriage
83 years, 110 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium
Notes
Recognized as the longest marriage in the history of Belgium, also its first ever marriage of at least 80 years. He was inducted in the Order of Leopold.
Allan McDowell
Dorothy McDowell
Allan McDowell
Dorothy McDowell
Names
Allan McDowell
Dorothy McDowell
Marriage date
26 September 1941
Length of marriage
83 years, 83 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
18 December 2024
(Allan)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
United Kingdom
Ira B. Milan
Margery Mary (née Peter) Milan
Ira B. Milan
Margery Mary (née Peter) Milan
Names
Ira B. Milan
Margery Mary (née Peter) Milan
Marriage date
17 January 1942
Length of marriage
83 years, 82 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
9 April 2025
(Margery Mary)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Louisiana, United States
Notes
Recognized by the Louisiana Family Forum in 2023, 2024 and 2025
Charles Henry Feuton Humbles
Joyce Irene (née Munday) Humbles
Charles Henry Feuton Humbles
Joyce Irene (née Munday) Humbles
Names
Charles Henry Feuton Humbles
Joyce Irene (née Munday) Humbles
Marriage date
23 November 1940
Length of marriage
83 years, 53 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
15 January 2024 (Joyce Irene)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Notes
Previously recognised as the oldest lived married couple in the United Kingdom
Thommen Thomas
Aley (née Thomman) Thomas
Thommen Thomas
Aley (née Thomman) Thomas
Names
Thommen Thomas
Aley (née Thomman) Thomas
Marriage date
13 February 1932
Length of marriage
82 years, 351 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
30 January 2015
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Thodupuzha, India
René Saulet
Lucienne Saulet (née Perez)
René Saulet
Lucienne Saulet (née Perez)
Names
René Saulet
Lucienne Saulet (née Perez)
Marriage date
22 May 1943
Length of marriage
82 years, 363 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Thouarcé, France
Cal(vin) Elmer Dunmire
Mina Lena (née Boarts) Dunmire
Cal(vin) Elmer Dunmire
Mina Lena (née Boarts) Dunmire
Names
Cal(vin) Elmer Dunmire
Mina Lena (née Boarts) Dunmire
Marriage date
24 April 1906
Length of marriage
82 years, 328 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
18 March 1989
(Mina Lena)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Pennsylvania, United States
Notes
Nominated as "Nation's longest married couple"
Raimundo Barros Ferreira
Nair (née Lopes) Ferreira
Raimundo Barros Ferreira
Nair (née Lopes) Ferreira
Names
Raimundo Barros Ferreira
Nair (née Lopes) Ferreira
Marriage date
1 July 1939
Length of marriage
82 years, 321 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
18 May 2022
(Nair)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Fortaleza, Brazil
Ignacy Stasiak
Stefania (née Sałata) Stasiak
Ignacy Stasiak
Stefania (née Sałata) Stasiak
Names
Ignacy Stasiak
Stefania (née Sałata) Stasiak
Marriage date
1 February 1931
Length of marriage
82 years, 302 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
30 November 2013
(Ignacy)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland
Notes
Recognized as the "Longest marriage in [the history of] Poland"
Arend Noordhuis
Aaltje (née Nijstad) Noordhuis
Arend Noordhuis
Aaltje (née Nijstad) Noordhuis
Names
Arend Noordhuis
Aaltje (née Nijstad) Noordhuis
Marriage date
22 January 1938
Length of marriage
82 years, 298 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
15 November 2020
(Arend)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Ruinen, Netherlands
Notes
Recognized as the longest marriage in the history of the Netherlands
Christopher James "Mick" Girlow
Edith Florence Girlow
Christopher James "Mick" Girlow
Edith Florence Girlow
Names
Christopher James "Mick" Girlow
Edith Florence Girlow
Marriage date
15 November 1940
Length of marriage
82 years, 168 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
2 May 2023
("Mick")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Isalino Miranda Costa
Elvira (née Mendes) Costa
Isalino Miranda Costa
Elvira (née Mendes) Costa
Names
Isalino Miranda Costa
Elvira (née Mendes) Costa
Marriage date
31 January 1932
Length of marriage
82 years, 120 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
31 May 2014
(Elvira)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Taiobeiras, Brazil
Raymond Johnson
Mary Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Mary Johnson
Names
Raymond Johnson
Mary Johnson
Marriage date
11 January 1944
Length of marriage
82 years, 129 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Florida, United States
Robert W. "Bob" Schaum
Edith Mae Schaum
Robert W. "Bob" Schaum
Edith Mae Schaum
Names
Robert W. "Bob" Schaum
Edith Mae Schaum
Marriage date
26 December 1942
Length of marriage
82 years, 113 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
18 April 2025
("Bob")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Pennsylvania, United States
George Dennis
Louise Dennis
George Dennis
Louise Dennis
Names
George Dennis
Louise Dennis
Marriage date
4 February 1944
Length of marriage
82 years, 105 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Alabama, United States
Notes
Recognized as the longest marriage in the state
Eric Frank Kingston
Annie Sarah "Nancy" Kingston
Eric Frank Kingston
Annie Sarah "Nancy" Kingston
Names
Eric Frank Kingston
Annie Sarah "Nancy" Kingston
Marriage date
1 June 1940
Length of marriage
82 years, 72 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
12 August 2022
(Eric Frank)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Blackford, United Kingdom
David P. Beachy
Katherine (née Swartz) Beachy
David P. Beachy
Katherine (née Swartz) Beachy
Names
David P. Beachy
Katherine (née Swartz) Beachy
Marriage date
23 December 1939
Length of marriage
82 years, 59 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
20 February 2022
(David P.)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Florida, United States
Alberto José Leite
Francisca (née de Oliveira) Leite
Alberto José Leite
Francisca (née de Oliveira) Leite
Names
Alberto José Leite
Francisca (née de Oliveira) Leite
Marriage date
20 January 1938
Length of marriage
82 years, 42 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
2 March 2020 (Alberto José)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Ibirama, Brazil
William Aaron Bruce
Georgette Nadine (née Holth) Bruce
William Aaron Bruce
Georgette Nadine (née Holth) Bruce
Names
William Aaron Bruce
Georgette Nadine (née Holth) Bruce
Marriage date
19 June 1943
Length of marriage
82 years, 25 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
14 July 2025
(Georgette)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Indiana, United States
Lauris Broussard
Earline Marie (née Dyson) Broussard
Lauris Broussard
Earline Marie (née Dyson) Broussard
Names
Lauris Broussard
Earline Marie (née Dyson) Broussard
Marriage date
25 January 1941
Length of marriage
82 years, 15 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
9 February 2023
(Earline Marie)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Louisiana, United States
Notes
Recognized by the Louisiana Family Forum in 2022 and 2023
Edgar Eugene "Gene" Bond
Irene (née Montgomery) Bond
Edgar Eugene "Gene" Bond
Irene (née Montgomery) Bond
Names
Edgar Eugene "Gene" Bond
Irene (née Montgomery) Bond
Marriage date
15 August 1942
Length of marriage
82 years, 4 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
19 August 2024
("Gene")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Oklahoma, United States
José "Major" Amâncio de Almeida
Anna Amâncio
José "Major" Amâncio de Almeida
Anna Amâncio
Names
José "Major" Amâncio de Almeida
Anna Amâncio
Marriage date
17 July 1939
Length of marriage
c. 81/82 years
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
c. 2021/2
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Gottfried Schmelzer
Ursula Schmelzer
Gottfried Schmelzer
Ursula Schmelzer
Names
Gottfried Schmelzer
Ursula Schmelzer
Marriage date
17 May 1944
Length of marriage
82 years, 3 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Bad Sobernheim, Germany
Ronald "Ron" Bond
Joyce E. (née Sanders) Bond
Ronald "Ron" Bond
Joyce E. (née Sanders) Bond
Names
Ronald "Ron" Bond
Joyce E. (née Sanders) Bond
Marriage date
4 January 1941
Length of marriage
81 years, 350 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
20 December 2022
("Ron")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Jean Couret
Christiane (née Reynaud) Couret
Jean Couret
Christiane (née Reynaud) Couret
Names
Jean Couret
Christiane (née Reynaud) Couret
Marriage date
27 May 1944
Length of marriage
81 years, 358 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Saint-Julien-Chapteuil, France
Francisco Fernandes Alencar
Sebastiana Coelho (née de Matos) Alencar
Francisco Fernandes Alencar
Sebastiana Coelho (née de Matos) Alencar
Names
Francisco Fernandes Alencar
Sebastiana Coelho (née de Matos) Alencar
Marriage date
October 1936
Length of marriage
c. 81 years, 345 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
11 September 2018
(Sebastiana)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Federal District, Brazil
Olegário Batista de Queiroz
Rita de Queiroz
Olegário Batista de Queiroz
Rita de Queiroz
Names
Olegário Batista de Queiroz
Rita de Queiroz
Marriage date
20 December 1937
Length of marriage
81 years, 339 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
24 November 2019
(Olegário Batista)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
São Francisco de Sales, Brazil
Notes
Previously recognized as the longest marriage in Brazil in 2018 and 2019
Mota Eli Young
Avanelle (née McGinnis) Young
Mota Eli Young
Avanelle (née McGinnis) Young
Names
Mota Eli Young
Avanelle (née McGinnis) Young
Marriage date
14 April 1936
Length of marriage
81 years, 314 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
22 February 2018
(Mota Eli)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Kentucky, United States
Notes
He was a World War II veteran
Cecil Belvedire "Cy" Souders
Jean (née Hoover) Souders
Cecil Belvedire "Cy" Souders
Jean (née Hoover) Souders
Names
Cecil Belvedire "Cy" Souders
Jean (née Hoover) Souders
Marriage date
18 November 1939
Length of marriage
81 years, 285 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
30 August 2021
("Cy")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Ohio, United States
Notes
He was a retired National Football League (NFL) player who played three seasons for the Detroit Lions in the 1940s and also the oldest living ex-NFL player
Gail Richardson
Marjorie Rita "Patsy" (née Naquin) Richardson
Gail Richardson
Marjorie Rita "Patsy" (née Naquin) Richardson
Names
Gail Richardson
Marjorie Rita "Patsy" (née Naquin) Richardson
Marriage date
1 September 1940
Length of marriage
81 years, 285 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
13 June 2022
("Patsy")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Louisiana, United States
Notes
Recognized by the Louisiana Family Forum in 2020, 2021 and 2022. He was a World War II veteran.
Alton B. Daniels
Opal (née Schronk) Daniels
Alton B. Daniels
Opal (née Schronk) Daniels
Names
Alton B. Daniels
Opal (née Schronk) Daniels
Marriage date
12 August 1944
Length of marriage
81 years, 281 days
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Texas, United States
Notes
He is a World War II veteran
Isaías "Zai" Fernandes Farias
Elília "Lila" (née Ribeiro) Farias
Isaías "Zai" Fernandes Farias
Elília "Lila" (née Ribeiro) Farias
Names
Isaías "Zai" Fernandes Farias
Elília "Lila" (née Ribeiro) Farias
Marriage date
9 September 1938
Length of marriage
81 years, 258 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
24 May 2020
("Lila")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Brotas de Macaúbas, Brazil
Masao Matsumoto
Miyako (née Sonoda) Matsumoto
Masao Matsumoto
Miyako (née Sonoda) Matsumoto
Names
Masao Matsumoto
Miyako (née Sonoda) Matsumoto
Marriage date
20 October 1937
Length of marriage
81 years, 209 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
17 May 2019
(Masao)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Kagawa, Japan
Notes
Was recognized by Guinness World Record as "Oldest living married couple, aggregate age" in August 2018, and as "Oldest married couple, aggregate age" on 17 May 2019
Charles Abraham "Charlie" Muise
Anne Celina "Annie" (née Bourque) Muise
Charles Abraham "Charlie" Muise
Anne Celina "Annie" (née Bourque) Muise
Names
Charles Abraham "Charlie" Muise
Anne Celina "Annie" (née Bourque) Muise
Marriage date
13 July 1942
Length of marriage
81 years, 194 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
23 January 2024
("Charlie")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Nova Scotia, Canada
Roy Walter
Dorothy Walter
Roy Walter
Dorothy Walter
Names
Roy Walter
Dorothy Walter
Marriage date
27 July 1942
Length of marriage
81 years, 192 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
4 February 2024
(Dorothy)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Wingham, United Kingdom
Notes
Marriage date recognized in 2017 article about their 75th wedding anniversary
Reginald Louis Arthur "Jimmy/Reg" Woolgar
Doris Woolgar
Reginald Louis Arthur "Jimmy/Reg" Woolgar
Doris Woolgar
Names
Reginald Louis Arthur "Jimmy/Reg" Woolgar
Doris Woolgar
Marriage date
30 August 1942
Length of marriage
81 years, 191 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
8 March 2024
("Jimmy/Reg")
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Brighton, United Kingdom
Vern(on) Howard Stinebaugh
Angela Mae (née Sollenberger) Stinebaugh
Vern(on) Howard Stinebaugh
Angela Mae (née Sollenberger) Stinebaugh
Names
Vern(on) Howard Stinebaugh
Angela Mae (née Sollenberger) Stinebaugh
Marriage date
19 August 1942
Length of marriage
81 years, 181 days
End date
(death of first spouse or divorce)
16 February 2024
(Angela Mae)
Residence
(at date of last report, first death, or divorce)
Pennsylvania, United States
Notes
Previously recognized as the longest marriage in the state
| Names | Marriage date | Length of marriage | End date (death of first spouse or divorce) | Residence (at date of last report, first death, or divorce) | Notes | Refs |
| Karam Chand Kartari Chand | 11 December 1925 | 90 years, 291 days | 27 September 2016 (Karam) | Bradford, United Kingdom | ||
| David Jacob Hiller Sarah (née Davy) Hiller | 23 April 1809 | 88 years, 350 days | 8 April 1898 (Sarah) | Michigan, United States | Recognized by Guinness World Records as longest marriage ever as of 2024 | |
| K. Philipose Thomas Sosamma Thomas | 17 February 1918 | 88 years, 2 days | 19 February 2006 (Sosamma) | Kerala, India | ||
| Herbert Fisher Sr. Zelmyra (née George) Fisher | 13 May 1924 | 86 years, 290 days | 27 February 2011 (Herbert Sr.) | North Carolina, United States | Was previously recognized by Guinness World Records as longest marriage ever | |
| Sir Temulji Bhicaji Nariman Lady Nariman | c. 31 December 1853 | c. 86 years, 214 days | 1 August 1940 (Sir Temulji Bhicaji) | Maharashtra, India | Temulji and Lady Nariman married as cousins when they were five years old. This was noted as the longest marriage recorded through 1940. Shared Guinness World Record with Lazarus and Mary Molly Rowe for editions up to 1998. | |
| Liu Yung-Yang Liu Yang Yang-Wan | 10 March 1917 | 86 years, 133 days | 21 July 2003 (Yang Yang-Wan) | Taoyuan, Taiwan | Was recognized by Guinness World Records 2004 (published in 2003) as world's longest marriage | |
| Ralph Kohler Dorothy (née Redding) Kohler | 16 September 1935 | 86 years, 77 days | 2 December 2021 (Dorothy) | California, United States | Recognized as America's longest lived married couple in 2020 and 2021 | |
| John George Betar Sr. Ann (née Shawah) Betar | 25 November 1932 | 85 years, 291 days | 12 September 2018 (John George Sr.) | Connecticut, United States | Winner of the "Worldwide Marriage Encounter's Longest Married Couple Project" in 2013 | |
| Duranord Veillard Jeanne Hermina Veillard | 29 November 1932 | 85 years, 184 days | 1 June 2018 (Duranord) | New York, United States | ||
| Lazarus Rowe Mary Molly (née Webber) Rowe | c. 31 December 1743 | c. 85 years, 178 days | 27 June 1829 (Mary Molly) | Maine, United States | Shared Guinness World Record with Sir and Lady Nariman for editions up to 1998 | |
| Oliver Jackson Glenn Cora Lee (née Clark) Glenn | 6 November 1904 | 85 years, 48 days | 24 December 1989 (Oliver Jackson) | Alabama, United States | Previously recognized as the "Longest-married American couple" in 1989 | |
| Tadanosuke Hashimoto Hanae Hashimoto | 1911 | c. 85 years | c. 1996/7 (Hanae) | Hyogo, Japan | ||
| Manoel Angelim Dino Maria Almeida (née de Souza) Dino | 20 November 1940 | 84 years, 334 days | 20 October 2025 (Manoel) | Boa Viagem, Brazil | Recognized by Guinness World Records as the then longest incumbent marriage in February 2025. Longest validated marriage in Brazil ever. | |
| Mario Calì Antonina (née Ardilio) Calì | 19 November 1931 | 84 years, 328 days | 12 October 2016 (Antonina) | Sicily, Italy | Recognized as the "longest marriage in Europe" in 2015 | |
| William Fullingim Nancy (née Watson) Fullingim | 11 August 1879 | 84 years, 259 days | 26 April 1964 (Nancy) | Oklahoma, United States | ||
| Cleovis Whiteside Sr. Arwilda (née Kelly) Whiteside | 24 July 1939 | 84 years, 242 days | 23 March 2024 (Cleovis Sr.) | Arkansas, United States | Recognized as the longest marriage in the state | |
| José Francisco dos Santos Otacília Gomes (née de Oliveira) dos Santos | 1 February 1929 | 84 years, 231 days | 20 September 2013 (José Francisco) | Poço das Trincheiras, Brazil | Possibly the last marriage of the 1920s in which both parties were still alive. Also previously recognized as the longest known marriage in Brazil. | |
| Marco Milo Pasqua (née Palmieri) Milo | 15 January 1938 | 84 years, 122 days | 17 May 2022 (Marco) | Bari, Italy | ||
| Louis Herman Marine Grace Marie (née Jacks) Marine | 15 January 1942 | 84 years, 125 days | California, United States | |||
| Francisco Garcia Paulina (née Calvillo) Garcia | 26 May 1926 | 84 years, 92 days | 26 August 2010 (Paulina) | Texas, United States | Recognized as "Texas's oldest married couple" in 2008 | |
| João Manoel Gonçalves Serafina (née Melo) Gonçalves | 2 May 1934 | c. 83/84 years | 2018 (João Manoel) | Torres, Brazil | ||
| William J. "Bill" Jones Eluned Jones | 3 February 1923 | 83 years, 359 days | 28 January 2007 ("Bill") | Pontypridd, United Kingdom | Longest marriage ever in the United Kingdom and previously recognized as the "World's longest marriage" in 2006 | |
| Lyle Gittens Eleanor Gittens | 4 June 1942 | 83 years, 350 days | Florida, United States | Recognized by Guinness World Records as the then longest incumbent marriage in November 2025. | ||
| Maurice Kaye Helen Kaye | 27 August 1934 | 83 years, 330 days | 23 July 2018 (Maurice) | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | ||
| Daniel W. Williams Willie Williams | 17 August 1937 | 83 years, 318 days | 1 July 2021 (Daniel W.) | North Carolina, United States | ||
| Thell E. Ellison Margie Lea (née Rose) Ellison | 24 June 1941 | 83 years, 303 days | 23 April 2025 (Thell E.) | Arkansas, United States | ||
| Henry Andrew Johnson Lena (née Knudsen) Johnson | 8 February 1920 | 83 years, 231 days | 27 September 2003 (Lena) | Iowa, United States | ||
| William B. Ritchie Claudia Lillian Ritchie | 12 April 1919 | 83 years, 224 days | 22 November 2002 (William B.) | Kentucky, United States | Previously recognized as the "World's oldest married couple" in 2002 | |
| Norman James Burmah Norma "Mickey" (née Depland) Burmah | 27 January 1931 | 83 years, 222 days | 6 September 2014 ("Mickey") | Louisiana, United States | Recognized by the Louisiana Family Forum in 2013 and 2014. Also recognized as the longest marriage in the state. | |
| Marshall N. Kuykendall Winifred Louisiana "Winnie Louise" (née Macnab) Kuykendall | 14 February 1929 | 83 years, 221 days | 22 September 2012 ("Winnie Louise") | New Mexico, United States | Winner of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter's inaugural Longest Married Couple Project in 2011 | |
| Harold Levine Sylvia Levine | 2 November 1941 | 83 years, 210 days | 31 May 2025 (Harold) | Florida, United States | ||
| Elton Denner Betty (née Lord) Denner | 18 October 1942 | 83 years, 214 days | Oregon, United States | |||
| George Leon Briant Germaine (née Thibodeaux) Briant | 20 July 1921 | 83 years, 192 days | 28 January 2005 (Germaine) | Louisiana, United States | Honored by Congressman David Vitter in the Louisiana Family Forum's inaugural Louisiana's longest married couple contest in 2004. George, a World War I veteran, was interviewed by Richard Rubin in the same year. | |
| Steven "Steve" Wrubel Victoria Virginia "Vicky" (née Puvalowski) Wrubel | 28 August 1929 | 83 years, 192 days | 8 April 2013 ("Vicky") | Florida, United States | Were recognized by Guinness World Records in 2011, but did not clinch the record | |
| Orlando Simas Ephigenia Xavier (née da Silva) Simas | 28 October 1942 | 83 years, 204 days | Petrópolis, Brazil | |||
| Evert Stolpe Anni (née Lepistö) Stolpe | 24 March 1941 | 83 years, 176 days | 16 September 2024 (Evert) | Ostrobothnia, Finland | ||
| Harley Dewey Utz Sylvia (née Booker) Utz | 15 June 1918 | 83 years, 150 days | 12 November 2001 (Harley Dewey) | Ohio, United States | Recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living married couple in 2001. Sylvia survived her husband by almost 8 years, eventually becoming a supercentenarian. | |
| Albert Squilla Anna Squilla | 7 November 1942 | 83 years, 144 days | ? March 2026 (Anna) | Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Marcel Brouard Berthe (née Pallu) Brouard | 26 November 1938 | 83 years, 131 days | 6 April 2022 (Marcel) | Saint-Éliph, France | Recognized as the longest marriage in the history of France | |
| Harold Clyde Park Josephine "Jo" (née May) Park | 19 December 1941 | 83 years, 125 days | 23 April 2025 (Harold Clyde) | Texas, United States | ||
| George Cuthbert Clarence Vail Mayme Lillie (née Arcand) Vail | 17 February 1925 | 83 years, 118 days | 14 June 2008 (George Cuthbert Clarence) | Minnesota, United States | Previously recognized as the "Longest married couple in the United States" | |
| René Debove Denise (née Dauboin) Debove | 4 October 1941 | 83 years, 99 days | 11 January 2025 (Denise) | Clermont-l'Hérault, France | ||
| Eduard Gerardus Sophia "Ward" Cuyvers Maria Angelina/e (née Haeseldonckx) Cuyvers | 30 January 1943 | 83 years, 110 days | Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium | Recognized as the longest marriage in the history of Belgium, also its first ever marriage of at least 80 years. He was inducted in the Order of Leopold. | ||
| Allan McDowell Dorothy McDowell | 26 September 1941 | 83 years, 83 days | 18 December 2024 (Allan) | United Kingdom | ||
| Ira B. Milan Margery Mary (née Peter) Milan | 17 January 1942 | 83 years, 82 days | 9 April 2025 (Margery Mary) | Louisiana, United States | Recognized by the Louisiana Family Forum in 2023, 2024 and 2025 | |
| Charles Henry Feuton Humbles Joyce Irene (née Munday) Humbles | 23 November 1940 | 83 years, 53 days | 15 January 2024 (Joyce Irene) | Hertfordshire, United Kingdom | Previously recognised as the oldest lived married couple in the United Kingdom | |
| Thommen Thomas Aley (née Thomman) Thomas | 13 February 1932 | 82 years, 351 days | 30 January 2015 | Thodupuzha, India | ||
| René Saulet Lucienne Saulet (née Perez) | 22 May 1943 | 82 years, 363 days | Thouarcé, France | |||
| Cal(vin) Elmer Dunmire Mina Lena (née Boarts) Dunmire | 24 April 1906 | 82 years, 328 days | 18 March 1989 (Mina Lena) | Pennsylvania, United States | Nominated as "Nation's longest married couple" |
References
- Not recognized by Guinness World Records
- It is unknown as to which spouse's death ended the marriage
- At the time of Masao Matsumoto's death, on 17 May 2019, he (born 9 July 1910) was aged 108 years and 312 days and his wi
- At the time of John Paul Henderson's death, on 16 October 2020, he (born 24 December 1912) was aged 107 years and 297 da
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