They got married secretly from their family. They were married for 79 years. “It wasn’t easy”

Julio Cesar Mora Tapia married Waldramina Maclovia Quinteros Reyes on February 7, 1941. He was almost 31, she was 26. Their story began in 1934 and lasted continuously for over 79 years. How did they meet and what is their recipe for such a long relationship?

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They met in 1934. He was 24 and she was 19. They married secretly seven years later

Julio Cesar met Waldramina in 1934 when she was visiting her older sister. The girl immediately caught his eye, and he began courting her. He read her poems, they had long conversations. A friendship was born between them, which 7 years later led them to the altar. They had a great feeling, but they had to marry in secret. Their families did not accept the relationship, they were at odds with each other.

During the ceremony, which took place on February 7, 1941 in the oldest church in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, the couple were accompanied by friends and godparents. – It was not easy because our relatives did not have the best relations with each other. With time and patience, we managed to reconcile them – they revealed in an interview quoted by the portal

They were married for 79 years. What is their recipe for a relationship?

What was their recipe for a happy and long-lasting one? First of all, mutual respect, love and maturity. “The respect, compassion and care with which we maintained our relationship was very important to us. We never argued or fought with each other. Of course, there were misunderstandings between us, but they were not noticed by our children – .

Julio Cesar and Waldramina have five children, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. The man died in October 2020. He was 110 years old, on the day of his death they were 215 years and 231 days old. This result gave them an honorable place in the Guinness Book of Records among the longest-serving group.