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This couple has been married for 82 years. They have a lot to celebrate

This couple has been married for 82 years. They have a lot to celebrate

A couple who have been married for 82 years will celebrate their joint birthday this weekend.

Duranord and Jeanne Veillard have a combined age of 212. On Saturday Duranord turns 108 while his wife Jeanne will be 105 in May.

The couple married in November 1932 and have five children and 12 grandchildren. They originally lived in Haiti but moved to America in 1968, with Duranord working as a lab technician in a hospital.

Veillard told USA today she "found him in the street” when asked how she met her husband.

Duranord begins his day at 5am, doing 5-7 push-ups before having tea and porridge for breakfast.

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