Tuesday, June 11, 2024 -A grandma who spent 30 years of her life single has tied the knot once again at the age of 79, just six weeks after she met her new partner.
Ernestine Murphy described living a mundane
life that involved watching old cowboy films at home after she lost her late
husband of 20 years, Robert Lee, when he was just 39 years old.
But two months ago, she shocked her granddaughter, Michelle, 30, with the news she had "met someone at church". That someone was Moses Cusse, also 79, a grandfather-of-two and carpenter.
Michelle was even more shocked when she found out from her grandma that the pair would be getting married at Alpha and Omega church in Richmond, Virginia, in front of 55 guests on May 25 - just six weeks after they met.
Michelle, a customer service worker, also
from Richmond, said: "When she told me I was shocked - she barely leaves
the house. To hear that she had met someone new was crazy. I knew this man must
be something special.
"I couldn't believe it, she has
struggled with depression for years and to see her bounce back was amazing. My
grandmother is essentially my mum - as she raised me - and to see her suddenly
living like she has a purpose is so great - and all because she's in
love."
Ernestine and her new love, Moses,
originally from Las Vegas, Nevada, met at their local church. The grandma
revealed to her granddaughter she had met a man at the time but hadn't even got
his name as she was too shy to ask him.
Ersteine and Moses quickly struck up a
relationship, speaking daily on her phone and always meeting you
Michelle said: "I was getting booted off the phone, but she kept just saying they were taking things slow."
The couple continued their romantic phone
calls and meetings before announcing that they were getting married only six
weeks after meeting.
Michelle recalled: "I went to walk the
dog and was trying to process it, it has been such a short period of time and
had moved so fast. But then I thought you're nearly 80 - life is not
guaranteed, why should I not support her?"
She said:" They are so adorable
- they are practically the same height. He's such a perfect gentleman."
The couple held a small ceremony at their
local church in Richmond, with Michelle's TikTok of the joyous day going
viral.
Ernestine commented: "I'm not sure
what viral means, but after seeing all the love and support, I knew it was God
who was behind it."
Ernestine and Michelle both wore matching
pink dresses for the event that Michelle described as a "dream
wedding".
After the ceremony, the couple held a
reception at the church and have plans to take a honeymoon soon.
After the wedding, Ernestine moved into
Moses' house with him, also in Richmond, straight away.
Michelle said: “It has all been amazing, it
just shows it's never too late to fall in love.”
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