Apparently, it's never too late to say "I do!"

103-year-old Jose Manuel Riella and his bride, Martina Lopez de Riella, 99 tied the knot today in a Catholic wedding ceremony in Paraguay. The couple had been in a relationship for 80 years, and they had been in civil union for over 40 years. However, they've never said "I do."

Lopez said "the children wanted us to get married. They told us that's what they wanted." So, per her children's request, the couple went down the aisle and profess their love for one another in front of their family, friends, and loved ones. Lopez noted she was very happy.

The couple are blessed with 8 children, 50 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Only two of the Riella's children were unable to make it for the ceremony. The priest who joined the couple stated, "it is the first time I am marrying someone of this age and I'm very happy to marry these two."

Stories like the Riellas shine a ray of hope to the truth that marriage works - especially in societies where 1 in every 2 marriages end in divorce. Keep in mind, it's still possible to have a hot monogamy and a happily ever after!

iNub extends its congratulations to the newly-wedded couple!

Check out the video clip of the ceremony...

Odikwa okay!

Congratulations!

satellitedaisy: Odikwa okay!

Congratulations!

Who says it's too late to marry? What took them so long though?

prymesolution: Who says it's too late to marry? What took them so long though?

It seem like their children and grandchildren talked them into getting married

infonubia:
It seem like their children and grandchildren talked them into getting married

So, it was kind of against their wish?

prymesolution:
So, it was kind of against their wish?

I don't think so.