As the late, great Barry White once sang in his smooth, silky baritone voice – Love Ain’t Easy.
Of course in the beginning it’s all butterflies and swooning, but after the initial romance it truly takes a special bond to become a team, to cultivate your love to survive the rough times as well as the good, and to come out smiling on the other side.
We recently asked Bored Panda couples to send in their before-and-after pics, and now we have compiled a list of the cutest photos. You can just feel the love coming right out from the images! It’s pretty obvious that these lucky couples share a lifelong bond that only a lucky few will experience. Scroll down to check them out below, and feel free to share your own stories in the comments!
#41 Here We Are, Almost 44 Years After Our Wedding. To My Amazement, The Wedding Dress Still Fits. 1971 And 2015
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80points
#42 From Carnival Bride And Groom In The Gillingham Carnival In 1926, To 70 Years Of Marriage
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77points
#43 My Grandfather Passed Today, Shortly After Celebrating His 70th Wedding Anniversary. They Are The Strongest Couple I Have Ever Known
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77points
#45 First Love 1970. 44 Years Later Still Married
65points
#47 My Grandfather Died Just 5 Short Months After My Grandmother. They Had Been Together For 50 Years. His Friend Set Them Up On A Blind Date Back In High School And The Rest Was History. Here's Pictures Of Them Throughout Their Many Years Of Unconditional Love Together
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62points
#48 My Grandparents Travelled The World With Volkswagen Beetle In 1961. They Did It Again 35 Years Later, With The Same Beetle And Wrote A Book About It. They Inspire Me
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58points
#50 40 Year Vintage - Like Fine Wine And Love, Some Things Only Get Better With Time
54points
#52 I Struggle To Maintain A Relationship For 66 Days, But Here Are My Grandparents 66 Years Apart To The Day. Happy Anniversary Granny And Grandpa
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51points
#53 My Husband And I. Kindergarten Class Picture To Much Improved Attire!
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50points
#56 Childhood Sweethearts Thomas And Irene Howard Have Been Been Married For 70 Years
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47points
#57 My Grandmother Wearing Her Original Wedding Dress On Her 60th Anniversary With My Grandfather. They Are A Testament To True Love And Commitment
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45points
#59 After Spending 74 Years Together Leonard And Hazel Cherry Passed Away Within Hours Of Each Other
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45points
#60 Both 81 And Widowed, My Friends Grandmother Just Married Her Prom Date After Starting To Speak Again 64 Years Later
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43points