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For over three years, I have been working on a personal project that comes from my heart. While photographing 102 couples - all married between 34 and 72 years - I asked them to share their wisdom and their secrets to a long-lasting marriage. They honored me with honest, funny, heart-warming responses. Photos of these amazing couples, accompanied by their meaningful words, are inspiring for anyone searching for direction on how to navigate life or who simply wants to appreciate the many faces of love.

My hope is to honor these couples and all couples who put in the hard work to maintain a lasting marriage. Without exception, every couple told me it was not easy, but worth the effort to sustain a lifelong love story.

It was such a gift and an honor to spend time with these couples while I captured their portraits and learned about their lives and marriages. I hope that you too will feel the love captured in these portraits.

Having been married for 28 years myself, I know it's not easy, but spending time with each of these couples renewed my faith in marriage and helped me remember that love is worth the hard work. My wish is that looking through these photographs will help you remember that too!

I’m sharing 20 photos from my coffee table album featuring 102 couples and their wisdom. The link to my Kickstarter campaign can be found on my website.

More info: jodiswarephotography.com | Facebook | Instagram

#1

Married 53 Years

Married 53 Years

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Petra, princess of Brigid
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4 years ago

They look so happy!

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    #2

    Married 49 Years

    Married 49 Years

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    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Sadly, this beautiful lady recently passed away, really making these photos extra special! ❤️

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    #3

    Married 64 Years

    Married 64 Years

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    Dawn Turner
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    4 years ago

    There is so much love in those eyes

    #4

    Married 65 Years And Still Dancing

    Married 65 Years And Still Dancing

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    Rebekah
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    4 years ago

    What style!

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    #5

    Married 56 Years

    Married 56 Years

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    Marjolein Gorter
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    4 years ago

    She feels so safe with him!

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    #6

    Married 66 Years

    Married 66 Years

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    Marjolein Gorter
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    And still having fun together!

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    #7

    Married 40 Years

    Married 40 Years

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    ShyWahine
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    3 years ago (edited)

    Their smiles and body language effortlessly show how happy and content they are together

    #8

    Married 51 Years

    Married 51 Years

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    patricia matthews
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    4 years ago

    Still holding hands

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    #9

    Married 55 Years

    Married 55 Years

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    Shannon Gilstrap
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Beautiful ❤️

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    #10

    Married 43 Years

    Married 43 Years

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    Rebekah
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    4 years ago

    Too cute.

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    #11

    Married 56 Years

    Married 56 Years

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    ShyWahine
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Aww, a smooch on the forehead still makes her beam....

    #12

    Married 46 Years

    Married 46 Years

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    Snake Queen
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    ❤️

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    #13

    Married 56 Years

    Married 56 Years

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    ShyWahine
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    ♫ I love you... A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck ♩ ♪

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    #14

    Married 55 Years

    Married 55 Years

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    ShyWahine
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    Aww, lovebirds for over half a century.... 😍

    #15

    Married 65 Years

    Married 65 Years

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    Robin Roper
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    4 years ago (edited)

    I lost my mom a few months ago. Three months before she passed, she and our dad celebrated their 70th. I'm on my 38th year. Long live real love.

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    #16

    Married 41 Years

    Married 41 Years

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    Peppy
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    3 years ago

    They don’t look old enough, love keeps you young

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    #17

    Married 50 Years

    Married 50 Years

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    #18

    Married 42 Years

    Married 42 Years

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    #19

    Married 50 Years

    Married 50 Years

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    JM
    Community Member
    3 years ago

    These are all wonderful - I love how all the smiles also show in each couple’s eyes.

    #20

    Married 54 Years

    Married 54 Years

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