YouTube, East Idaho NewsThere’s no one-size-fits-all secret when it comes to a long-lasting marriage, but this lovely couple has found ways to make theirs work for more than 60 years.
Childhood Friends
PexelsJoel and Carolyn LaPray grew up next door in a neighborhood in Western Idaho. Their parents were neighbors and friends, so the two kids would also hang out and play together all the time.
A Remembrance
YouTube, East Idaho NewsOne random day, their parents decided to take a picture of them, which, little did they know, would be a significant remembrance of how their relationship would begin.
A Falling Out
PexelsDuring the war, Joel and Carolyn’s parents left Western Idaho so they didn’t meet again until after the war.
They Reunited
PexelsThe two families moved to Logan, Utah where Joel and Carolyn met again.
Their Separate Lives
PexelsJoel and Carolyn didn’t spend as much time together as they did when they were toddlers because they both had different sets of friends and interests.
How It Started
PexelsThe two only chatted occasionally until sophomore year when Joel asked Carolyn to come with him to the Military Ball.
A Realization
YouTube, East Idaho NewsDuring that night, Joel realized that she might be the one he was going to marry. And lo and behold, he did. They exchanged vows when he was 19 and she was 18, and they have since been together.
64 Years Married
YouTube, East Idaho NewsJoel and Carolyn now have six children together, 25 grandchildren, and more than thirty great-grandchildren.
Their Secret
PexelsWhen asked what their secret to a happy and long-lasting marriage is, Joel responded, “We each have different opinions, we compromise, we do it her way. That keeps mama happy.”
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