A couple who have been married for 72 years share the secret to a long marriage during a Valentine's Day lunch in Woodstock.
WOODSTOCK - Lovers are celebrating Valentine's Day in several way's across Woodstock and Oxford County.
At Chartwell Oxford Gardens they had a special Valentine's lunch for the 19 married couples at the retirement residence. Community Relations Manager Kathy Deweerd says they did the math and their was a lot of wedded bliss at the lunch today.
"We had over 500 years of marriage in the room at our lunch today and that was pretty exciting listening to their stories and the tricks to stay together and the things to ignore to stay together, so that you stay together. It's just a really heartwarming afternoon."
Perhaps the most remarkable couple at the lunch was Ruby and Chuck McFadden who have been married for 72 years. Ruby McFadden shares the secret to a long marriage.
"Well, just quit fighting, (Laughter) just have a smile on your face, that's what I would have to say after almost 73 years. It's been a very happy time and we have done a lot of things together, travelled together and it has been wonderful, so you can't beat that."
The McFadden's will be celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary in the Spring.

                                        
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