John and Phyllis Cook are both residents of Kingston Residence, a senior care facility in Sylvania, Ohio. Their apartments were just a floor apart, they found each other and formed a strong connection.
“To be honest, we fell in love with each other,” Phyllis, who turned 102, told WNWO. “I know you think this might be a little far-fetched for someone our age, but we’re in love.”
“Well, we were just compatible in a whole lot of ways, found ourselves enjoying each other’s company,” said John, a 100-year-old. They were both widows, having each been married twice before.
Posted by Kingston Residence of Sylvania on Friday, 28 June 2019
But their quality time together goes beyond playing Bingo.
John agreed to make an honest woman out of her, and they headed to the courthouse for a marriage certificate.
Little did they know they would be leaving the courthouse as husband and wife.
“It wasn’t planned, but we got here and they said we could marry you here,” John told WNWO.
He clearly couldn’t wait for married life to begin, “I said ‘Good, let’s get it over with.’”
The couple can look forward to many happy years together. Despite their age, they might have some good genes going for them: Phyllis’ mother lived to be 106.
It’s a story that proves that you’re never too old for a new romance and a new beginning.
That said, the couple still knows the importance of having their own space, and Phyllis says they’re each keeping their own apartment. Why rush things?
Wish the couple a long marriage!
