Combined age of 202 years: what the world's oldest newlyweds look like and what makes their love story special

The oldest newlyweds in the world live in the United States. The bride, 102-year-old Marjorie Fiterman, and the groom, 100-year-old Bernie Littman, made it into the Guinness Book of World Records because of their decision to re-capture their love at such age on paper.

Both lovers lost their partners and later moved to a retirement home in Philadelphia, USA. According to the Guinness World Records website, they found new love "just a few doors down" from each other.

The couple dated for 9 years and decided to get married on May 19. Their combined age is 202 years and 271 days.

"Bernie hit it off immediately with Marjorie when they first met at a costume party on their floor, and the romance began shortly after – they had their first date on the same day one of his great-granddaughters was born," the website reported.

Another thing that lovers had in common is the fact that they could have crossed paths at the University of Pennsylvania, where they both studied at about the same time, but it never happened. Bernie was an engineer and Marjorie was a teacher.

Littman's granddaughter, Sarah Sicherman, admitted that the marriage was a surprise. However, the whole family was "thrilled" for the couple and they were "so lucky to have found each other and be a support to each other, especially during the pandemic."

"With so much sadness and fear in the world, it’s nice to be able to share something that brings people joy. Today my 100-year-old grandfather married his 102-year-old girlfriend! They both had 60-plus years of marriage to their first spouses and found love again at 100 years old!" Sarah said.

The wedding ceremony took place in the nursing home where they first met. Four generations of Bernie Littman's family came to celebrate. There were four witnesses who took the newlyweds in wheelchairs to the ceremony.

"Each of you has already amassed a lifetime of wisdom and experience, and your attitudes, feelings and opinions are pretty well formulated at this point. That’s not to suggest that you won’t continue to learn and develop as people. But I think it is safe to say each of you, what you know and understand about each other, is exactly what the future holds for you and your partner. And what you have determined you love about each other – well, those things are not about to change," the rabbi said.

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