Love can be found at any age and this couple is the best example. 100-year-old Harold Terens, a World War II veteran, married his 96-year-old sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin on Saturday in a romantic ceremony near the historic D-Day beaches of Normandy, France. The New York City natives exchanged vows at the town hall of Carentan, a site marked by the famous World War II Battle of Carentan, just two days after the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
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The couple, both widowed began their romance in 2021. Terens is a native of the Bronx and Swerlin hails from Brooklyn. Their tied knot in a ceremony attended by onlookers, some dressed in WWII-era clothing, who lined up an hour early to offer their best wishes. A pipe and drum band added to the nostalgic ambiance, serenading the happy couple.
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After exchanging vows, the newlyweds were celebrated at a dinner in the Elysee Palace in Paris, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, with U.S. President Joe Biden also in attendance.
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