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We posted this story a year ago, but it seems as if the mainstream media has finally caught on.

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Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of New Bern, N.C., hold the world record for life in wedded bliss: 85 years. He’s 104, and she’s 101.

On their May 13 anniversary, they will join an elite club: the longest marriages on record. One couple got a big head start on their marriage. You must go back more than 200 years to find the other couple married 86 years.

A Fisher time line: Around their 10th anniversary, this everyday household appliance hit the carpet. When they celebrated their 25th anniversary, this song was a hit (watch videos). When they marked their 50th, this irritating icon was everywhere (see pictures, if you must). By the time they reached their 75th year of marriage, we were hooked on this reality show.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/esco000/ esco000

    i am so happy to hear this story…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/73tbird/ 73tbird

    God Blessed this union, I have 27 years and I hope my wife and I can come

    close to the years of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, and to newly weds this putting in

    WORK !!!.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/FlyJones/ FlyJones

    That is wonderful….I hope to have that one day ;)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/taurus216/ taurus216

    HE WAS 19 SHE WAS ONLY 15 OR 16 THATS NOT SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/PEACHES861/ PEACHES861

    @taurus216 Whatever fool!!!! it is a blessing and I hope that it will be me one day. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/A_Sassy_Lady/ A_Sassy_Lady

    @TAURUS216…..DUH BACK IN THEIR TIME AGE DIDNT MATTER REALLY AND YOU ACT LIKE THIS IS NOT GOING ON IN 2010 (BESIDES HE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLDER THAN HER SO)… DUDE U HAVE 30 YEAR OLD MEN HITTING ON 15, 16 YEAR OLD FEMALES…NOW THAT IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF… I AM HAPPY FOR THE FISHERS AND I HOPE ONE DAY I CAN GET MARRIED AND MY MARRIAGE LAST AS LONG AS THEIRS…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LastManStandingTall/ LastManStandingTall

    What’s so good about being old as hell and married for a long time? It’s not like they’re having sex or anything. For all we know, they both have Alzheimer’s and don’t even remember being married to the other one…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jazzlove84/ Jazzlove84

    this is the example of what being committed and not hoeing around means. black people are soo small minded and are ready to have casual relationships birthing kids out of wed-lock then b***hing about how no one is helping you take care of your mistake.. s**t.. i’m so tired of listening or hearing about how black people don’t care about monogamy.. grow up.. next thing you know, education will be out of style.. or earning a real living.. it’s time for BLACK PEOPLE to step up and NIGGAS to fall back.. NIGGAS don’t live long, BLACK PEOPLE do..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ookama343/ ookama343

    this is something commendable and truly newsworthy.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Deletha_J/ Deletha_J

    love it… i would love to find love like this

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/odoggz/ odoggz

    awww… now if blacks today could just last longer than 6 months together, I’d be happy.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/NetteDaPoet/ NetteDaPoet

    Love it…..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/soveu34/ soveu34

    That is so beautiful I wish them many more blessed years together :)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kris_87/ Kris_87

    lol @ odoggz

    to add on, if only blacks today could actually MARRY instead of shacking up for 10 years and having 3 kids together, i’d be happy.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SOULSACRED/ SOULSACRED

    Now THIS IS NEWS that our people can actually be PROUD OF ! GOD BLESS MR & MRS FISHER…..BOTH OVER A CENTURY OLD, & STILL TOGETHER…..WORLD RECORD? VERY INTRIGUING…..MY PEOPLE NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE ME.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/candid75/ candid75

    That’s a wonderful inspiration!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/michele82/ michele82

    THIS IS VERY GOOD TO HEAR I WONDER WHATS THEIR RECIPE TO KEEP IT STRONG THIS MANY YEARS

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/doing_me74/ doing_me74

    This is all good because their mentality is different from today women today don’t care for marriage they just want kids etc.And live on their own because they don’t need a man its impossible today.But good for them I use to wish I was living back in the old days I would of had something like that too but not today hell no lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Floridanigg84/ Floridanigg84

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Lil_Money25/ Lil_Money25

    They’ve literally seen everything and have even lived long enough to see the first black president! Wow! Amazing and beautiful!…God bless ‘em!*~

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/shango24/ shango24

    sad only 20 comments

    it appears u negros nly like drama and controversy which is why this only has 20 comments and anything with drama has well over 200

    sad

    anywho

    these are afrakans and i got nothing but love and respect for em

    i love my afrakan elders

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Orleans05/ Orleans05

    This is a beautiful story cause they have been married longer and seen more than their share of the world changes. God BLESS this union for a lotta more years to come

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Mama_Lala/ Mama_Lala

    This story is such a blessed union and truly honorable.. This is a prime beautiful example of BLACK LOVE…these two people have definately seen and been through alot,with all their knowledge; their kids, grandkids, great grand kids and so forth should be and feel very proud….They lived to see the US elect the 1st black President…This is such an amazing story and should be talked about in every household!!!!

    GOD has blessed this union…ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Jazzy-KD/ Jazzy-KD

    This is really admireable… This is so deep and This is a true marriage before money and fame, when ppl married simply for love… 86 years and still going strong… True love they are so blessed.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/odoggz/ odoggz

    @Kris_87
    lol and… rubbers… if blacks could use more rubbers I’d be happy too.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/__Mariah__/ __Mariah__

    i love this… i hope to have a marriage this long… or even live this long at that. its adorable.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Gail_Brooks/ Gail_Brooks

    This is very inspiring!!! They are truly blessed.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1Bitter_Chick/ 1Bitter_Chick

    Awwww. Love it, Love it :)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/emmaculate_1/ emmaculate_1

    simply beautiful….we could all be inspired by the Fishers…may God continue to bless !

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/afrikasun/ afrikasun

    guess they lost thier rings between the 85 years lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chrishud1/ chrishud1

    This is what’s up……There others out there like them in our community, if we only put things into proper perspective about ourselves. God continue to bless them and they are an example for ANY couple out there of how to perservere and not give up so easy through the good and bad times. They also show how taking the institution of marriage seriously can literally go a long way.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Gail_Brooks/ Gail_Brooks

    awwww…i just love this so much…a ‘notebook’ movie should be made about them…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/topcat110466/ topcat110466

    I truly respect and appreciate this, and to all married couples out there put in the work necessary to live happily ever after and dont let media spotlight nor jealous friends break up what you got for a few more dollars or so they can get in on your act. think wisely, the people who bring you information on your partner generally have ulterior motives.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/theJUICEandBERRIES/ theJUICEandBERRIES
  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bootgirl/ bootgirl

    Now this is want a REAL marriage is. I think a book should be written because so many don’t take their wedding vows serious, one day their married the next there divorce.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kashi101/ Kashi101

    wonderful for them!
    funny my husband was joking w/ me the other day that he’s learned to just say “yes baby” b/c it makes his life easier. didn’t even know this is the key to wedded bliss and how to live longer lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SoularFlarez/ SoularFlarez
  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Das_Blaq/ Das_Blaq

    This is the type of uplifting things in the Black community that I’m talking about. A married couple. Two people who stayed married.

    As far as the wedding ring comment, when you get their ages arthritis and your joints blowing up and locking makes wearing any sort of ring dangerous and perhaps painful. But what’s a ring? Something that cost you money, usually in the thousands. True marriage doesn’t need a ring.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/wouncie4life/ wouncie4life

    It goes to show you that as a people( black people)we changed for the worse when it comes to supporting each other and sticking by each other. Back then, black men and black women USED to get along. I don’t know what the F**k happen now days.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chocolatekisses2109/ chocolatekisses2109

    I just pray that if its in gods will that when me and my boyfriend get married that we have a good strong bond such as this it reminds me of my grandparents and i couldnt agree with you more @ wouncie4life

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/symphonee/ symphonee

    Simply beautiful to have someone to love, fight with, and fight for for that long. You don’t see 10 years too often now so this is a good reminder

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/freelancepimp/ freelancepimp

    I know they seen a lot of changes in their time

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Ms_Wrightt/ Ms_Wrightt

    I love it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Krissei/ Krissei

    Well I am a 27 year old black woman on my way to 10 years of marriage with my high school sweetheart. we have no kids and we travel all over….. BLESSED

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CrEaMeH/ CrEaMeH

    Any relationship can last that long if you keep God first, and communicate with each other, that’s what I’m looking for, someone who can communicate with me when they are mad, when they wanna make love or just have sex, imma be there super woman as long as that person has my back and never strays.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kiara_kiki_09/ kiara_kiki_09

    Simply beautiful!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BladeRunna79/ BladeRunna79

    this is what I’m striving for

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/6figga-nigga/ 6figga-nigga

    Just beautiful. GOD has really blessed them, and i hope he keeps on blessing them, i also hope to find my queen strong enough to go through 85 years with me, with out cheatin’, not even with her eyes, not even thinkin’ about it…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/blknall/ blknall

    With all the bad “white” press black couples get it’s good to see some absolute truth.

    I guess the white media didn’t report on this right away is becuz they hoped one would pass away….those evil devils love bad news for us don’t they

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Gail_Brooks/ Gail_Brooks

    this is just too cute!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CAROLINAGIRLSRDABEST/ CAROLINAGIRLSRDABEST

    They are from my home town-I really don’t know them personally but,I have heard of people talking about them and how good their life has been. Im glad to see Newsone posted something worth reading and was something good written about someone black.(JMO)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/truthserumX/ truthserumX

    Beautiful!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bubbles_kiwi/ bubbles_kiwi

    i think thats just beautiful to have a bliss marriage like theirs i hope mines last just as long and happy we all need to take some pointers from the older generation marriages they knows what it takes to have a lasting marriages i surely take notes from my own grandparents they have been married for 66 yrs so im taking all the notes i can notes advice and whatever else they contribute

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Luscious_Lips32/ Luscious_Lips32

    This is wonderful. I love to hear stories like this. I’m sure they have had some trials and tribulations throughout their marriage, but who doesn’t. But it’s good to see that they stayed in it strong. Back then black america had it worse than we do today. So i really do appreciate stories like this one. I wish we can take note from this and learn to try to work through our marriages instead of giving up so easily. Now this is true love. They are just too cute.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Deyanju1/ Deyanju1

    Wow..thats amazing…almost forgot what black luv looked like.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SoularFlarez/ SoularFlarez

    INSPIRATION !!! :)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LoveSexy52/ LoveSexy52

    A BLACK couple, black love, so Beautiful, something that will be extinct like dinosaurs.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LindoMoreno/ LindoMoreno

    Black on Black love. Black on Black marriage. Black on Black relationship. They all do exist and this couple is truly inspiring. I can only aspire to follow in your footsteps and grow old with the love of a black woman as well.

    Thank You Baba & Mama Fisher

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sweetlatina50/ sweetlatina50

    i’m so happy for those people marry for long may they be bless,

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mexroze38/ mexroze38

    I’m truly happy for this couple.God bless them.I’m sure there marriage has had their challenges just like any other couple,but it’s the way they worked as a team,and handled their problems together,that made a difference.Seeing this couple makes me believe that true love does exists.True love is composed by honesty,loyalty,respect,great communication and understanding.I believe,”best friends,make the best relationships”.Through good and bad,true love always outlasts…God bless all marriages…and this beautiful couple who has special place in heaven.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sassydimples4u72/ sassydimples4u72

    this is wonderful!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Rochelle1960/ Rochelle1960

    This is great!!!!!!! I know they have seen and been through the unthinkable.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mddarch/ mddarch

    this is great!!! but that guy look like he got one foot in the coffin!! but great for them for living this long and staying together!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Spiders_Photo/ Spiders_Photo

    they don’t makem like they use too back in the days my aunt told me this awhile back.but it’s up too each person in the relationship to make it work regardless of the odds they me facing.It take’s two to make a marrieage or anything worht fighting for to last forever.This right here should be taken seriously if your doing any soul searching for what a marriage should be like or lived .Take a page from this couple how did they do it ,or what was greener on the other side that couldn’t compare to the love of God.

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