'Testament to timeless affection': Grandfather, 100, marries 102-year-old girlfriend in Britain

Love has no age. And it can well achieve its worldly subsistence even when you have crossed a triple digit age figure.

In Britain, 102-year-old Marjorie Fiterman married 100-year-old Bernie Littman on May 19. The two met in a care home about a decade ago when their love first began blossoming.

According to reports in the British media, the couple, with a combined age of 202 years, may have broken a Guinness World Record.

Theprevious Guinness World Record belonged to England's Doreen and George Kirby who had a combined age of 194 years when they wed on June 13, 2015, Fox News reported.

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Bernie Littman and Marjorie Fiterman's families are very happy for them as they tied the knot and found happiness with each other after hitting the centenarian years.

Bernie's granddaughter, Sarah Sicherman, told Fox News it was great that he had found a companion "to do activities and spend time with".

She said they were "so lucky to have found each other" because they supported each other throughout the Covid pandemic.

Writing on Facebook, Sarah had said earlier this month:"Next week my 100-year-old grandfather is marrying his 102-year-old girlfriend!"

"This unique celebration, marking a century of memories and more, promises to be an unforgettable day filled with love, laughter, and a testament to timeless affection. Mazal tov!"

Bernie was previously married to Bernice for 65 years, who passed away in 2012.

A few years later, hemet Marjorie at a costume party and the pair ended up having their first date on the same day his great-granddaughter was born, Fox News reported.

His family said that the plans to marry Marjorie had been a "surprise" as they "assumed they would just live out their days status quo". But the duo chose marital bliss instead.

(With inputs from agencies)