{"id":363,"date":"2026-02-04T16:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/02\/04\/6-elderly-couples-with-360-years-of-marriage-between-them-renew-their-vows-in-sweet-ceremony-at-senior-living-community\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:40:21","slug":"6-elderly-couples-with-360-years-of-marriage-between-them-renew-their-vows-in-sweet-ceremony-at-senior-living-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/02\/04\/6-elderly-couples-with-360-years-of-marriage-between-them-renew-their-vows-in-sweet-ceremony-at-senior-living-community\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Elderly Couples with 360 Years of Marriage Between Them Renew Their Vows in Sweet  Ceremony at Senior Living Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Wisconsin couples all have more than 45 years of marriage under their belts when they decided to renew their vows<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/lCd86IYfNsw2sgl3_mqIKpK1o_M=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/teal-shores-senior-center-6-couples-vow-renewals-020326-3-f6e0d009cb74470db317dd458d9f7111.jpg\" alt=\"6 Elderly Couples Renew Their Vows at Senior Living Center, Teal Shores \u00a0Tyler Beaver of Capri Communities\" title=\"6 Elderly Couples Renew Their Vows at Senior Living Center, Teal Shores\"\/><figcaption><i>6 Elderly Couples Renew Their Vows at Senior Living Center, Teal Shores <\/i>\n<p>\u00a0Tyler Beaver of Capri Communities<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Six couples from the Teal Shores Senior Living Community in Mequon, Wis., renewed their vows on Jan. 27<\/li>\n<li>The joint ceremony featured couples who cumulatively have 360 years of marriage between them<\/li>\n<li>The couples spoke to local outlet CBS 58, offering their tips for a happy, lengthy union<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With more than 360 years of marriage between them, six Wisconsin couples have said \u201cwe still do\u201d after renewing their vows at a local senior living community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The couples, who are all residents at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capricommunities.com\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow\">Teal Shores Senior Living Community<\/a>, a Capri Community in Mequon, Wis., came together for a joint <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/celeb-couples-renew-wedding-vows\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">vow renewal<\/a> ceremony on Jan. 27, celebrating their decades of marriage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All of the couples have been married for more than 45 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thomas and Lorrie Wollersheim, who have been wed for 67 years, were one of the lucky couples to participate, jokingly sharing with local station <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs58.com\/news\/yes-dear-is-one-of-the-secrets-senior-couples-renew-vows-and-share-secret-to-long-marriage?fbclid=IwY2xjawPvBiZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeHrZojw4sedPCazhs5gPId28dPrXDxbn_iYyKv4dAURQtwykS3mOM8qCQYiw_aem_ECJdZaUCUTQxN9qP1A3-ag\" class=\"pseudoStyle\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">CBS 58<\/a> that their secret to a long-lasting union is \u201cno death\u201d and \u201cseparate bathrooms.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With 65 years together, Bruce and Rosemary Malec emphasized laughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think a good sense of humor is important in a good marriage,\u201d Rosemary said, while Bruce kept it simple, saying, \u201cThe secret is to have a great wife, that\u2019s the biggest secret.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/N-d16p4PcOBHVWr0iSYrONod64g=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/teal-shores-senior-center-6-couples-vow-renewals-020326-2-abff4cb6e50747b3a6da1a5c823c5c9d.jpg\" alt=\"6 Elderly Couples Renew Their Vows at Senior Living Center, Teal Shores. \u00a0Tyler Beaver of Capri Communities\" title=\"6 Elderly Couples Renew Their Vows at Senior Living Center, Teal Shores.\"\/><figcaption><i>6 Elderly Couples Renew Their Vows at Senior Living Center, Teal Shores. <\/i>\n<p>\u00a0Tyler Beaver of Capri Communities<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bruce also said that while it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the hard times, it\u2019s important to focus on the good times with your partner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen things get tough, you start thinking about all the tough times, try to take a break and think of the good times and realize that, hey, this is all worthwhile because look what I\u2019ve got,\u201d Bruce shared.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/-p9SZNOgmZKvkWuyTX3BSnDr_GQ=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/teal-shores-senior-center-6-couples-vow-renewals-020326-1-5bc2617ac8c5414188acf766a812ad9f.jpg\" alt=\"The six couple's original wedding photos. \u00a0Tyler Beaver of Capri Communities\" title=\"6 Elderly Couples Renew Their Vows at Senior Living Center, Teal Shores.\"\/><figcaption><i>The six couple&#8217;s original wedding photos. <\/i>\n<p>\u00a0Tyler Beaver of Capri Communities<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>David Nedbeck had some tips for husbands everywhere courtesy of his 55-year marriage to wife Rikki.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople have said this before, but \u2018yes, dear,\u2019 is one of the secrets,\u201d he quipped.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The couples renewed their vows as loved ones looked on, and the group celebrated with a wedding cake afterwards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Teal Shores Senior Living Community posted the local news story on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TealShoresSL\/posts\/pfbid02giqoWXuu3vvBVc6dbJiVUR2fEa8vTyXzCa2noXfxmv18pgKEkEaPZzjKZwGG89sZl\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Facebook<\/a> page, writing, \u201cLove was in the air. 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