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A pair simply mentioned “I do” at age 88!
Wyona Moss and Jimmye Ashley bought married surrounded by about 40 of their closest family and friends on Saturday, March 15, in Anderson, South Carolina. Moss’ grandson, Darien Rencher, 27, attended the nuptials along with his spouse, Makenzie Rencher, 25, who posted concerning the large day on TikTok.
“My husbands 88 12 months previous grandma bought married at present š„¹ā„ļø It is by no means too late for love,” Makenzie wrote in a video showcasing moments from the intimate wedding ceremony, together with a candy sluggish dance and kiss.
Courtesy of Makenzie Rencher
“She was so blissful š,” Makenzie added of Moss within the caption of her put up, which has almost 2 million views and 500,000 likes.
Makenzie explains that the bride and groom met on the Senior Middle of their church, the place Moss is the coordinator. When Ashley moved to South Carolina, he started attending the middle “to satisfy new individuals.”
“Fairly quickly he had his eyes on this exceptional girl, who occurred to be Wyona,” Makenzie tells PEOPLE. “He then requested her to be his ‘particular pal.’ Nicely, they bought bored with going their separate methods every day and speaking over the telephone at night time. Mr. Ashley determined that he wanted to seal the deal.”
One 12 months later, Ashley requested each of their kids for his or her blessings to get married. After they agreed, Ashley proposed on the Senior Middle.
“And in lower than a month they have been married, with the householdās assist,” says Makenzie, who added that Moss walked down the aisle to “I Imagine in You and Me” by 4 Tops.
Makenzie posted clips from the marriage hoping that folks would see that they need to by no means hand over on love, irrespective of how previous they’re.
Courtesy of Makenzie Rencher
“You possibly can see how blissful they have been all day,” she says. “They nonetheless have an harmless younger sweetness about them. Their story is such an attractive testimony to by no means let anybody ever let you know that you simplyāre too previous to reside out your dream or to seek out love!”
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TikTokers have been emotionally moved by the senior wedding ceremony, as proven by there being greater than 3,000 feedback. Some customers shared related tales about how their family members discovered romance later in life.
Courtesy of Makenzie Rencher
“My granny bought remarried 15 years after my grandad died on the age of 80. She spent a tremendous 10 years along with her second husband. And she or heās nonetheless kicking at 92! ā¤ļø,” one individual wrote, with one other including, “My mothers greatest pal bought married for the primary time final 12 months at 79! I like this!”
“Cease it proper now!!!š„¹š„¹ imma ship this to my mother. She requested me the opposite day if she may nonetheless discover love at 60, I used to be like mommy you continue to have timešššā¤ļø,” a person commented. “Congrats to your grandma šš¾.”

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