A marriage that comes late

时间：2007-10-24 06:01:44

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Chinanews, Hangzhou, Oct 22 – A 106-year-old man and 81-year-old woman obtained their marriage certificates at the civil affairs office in Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, last Thursday. When the old couple got their marriage certificate in hand, people who witnessed the moment all applauded in congratuation, the Wenzhou Metro1 News reported.

 

So far, this is the oldest couple to register for marriage in Wenzhou, said Zheng Guangliang, deputy director at Lucheng civil affairs office. People who worked at Zhejiang Provincial2 Civil Affairs Bureau that even in Zhejiang, they had found no couples who tied the knot at such an old age.

 

On his marriage day, Mr. Pan wore a black suit. When he and his wife, Ms. Chen, got their marriage certificates from the deputy director, all the staff workers at Lucheng Civil Affairs Office sent their best wishes for them.

 

Mr. Pan and Ms. Chen had got to know each other for about eight years before they finally married.

 

“From now on, she will be my wife and we will never be separated,” said Mr. Pan.

 

Ms. Chen was a little bit timid on that day. “He (Mr. Pan) insisted on obtaining a marriage certificate. I know we will live happily together forever even without it,” she said.

 

Mr. Pan was from Yongjia County. 20 years ago he came to live with his children in Wenzhou after his wife had died. Ms. Chen was also from Yongjia County. Her husband had died 11 years ago. The two senior people got to know each other eight years ago when Ms. Chen was recommended to work at Mr. Pan's house to take care of his life. From then on, the two old people had established a very good relationship between them. Every time when they went out, the neighbors often saw them walking together.

 

Mr. Pan's children are all filial to him. His eldest3 daughter is 87 years old and his youngest son is already 70 years old now. This year, Mr. Pan has begun to be covered by the local basic social security system, which has enabled him to get 300 yuan of subsidy4 every month from the local government. His children give him another 300 yuan to pay his living expenses.

 

“I don't have much money but she is still willing to marry me. I know she really loves me,” Mr. Pan said.

 
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1 metro XogzNA     
n.地铁；adj.大都市的；(METRO)麦德隆(财富500强公司之一总部所在地德国，主要经营零售)
参考例句：
  • Can you reach the park by metro?你可以乘地铁到达那个公园吗？
  • The metro flood gate system is a disaster prevention equipment.地铁防淹门系统是一种防灾设备。
2 provincial Nt8ye     
adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人
参考例句：
  • City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
  • Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。
3 eldest bqkx6     
adj.最年长的，最年老的
参考例句：
  • The King's eldest son is the heir to the throne.国王的长子是王位的继承人。
  • The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.城堡和土地限定由长子继承。
4 subsidy 2U5zo     
n.补助金，津贴
参考例句：
  • The university will receive a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence.那个大学将得到一笔人工智能研究的补助费。
  • The living subsidy for senior expert's family is included in the remuneration.报酬已包含高级专家家人的生活补贴。

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