January 6th, 2014
01:15 PM ET
7 years ago
George and Barbara Bush celebrate 69 years of marriage
(CNN) - "Low key."
That's how former President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush are marking their 69th wedding anniversary, according to a spokesman.
Jim McGrath tells CNN that with Barbara Bush recovering from pneumonia, the two are celebrating their anniversary at home.
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The couple were married on Jan. 6, 1945, in Rye, New York, when George H.W. Bush was home on leave from the Navy during World War II.
Barbara Bush, 88, was released Saturday from Houston's Methodist Hospital after six days of treatment for pneumonia, according to a family statement.
CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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Congrats President New World Order
Sir, have a very happy anniversary, Manu more to come, God bless!!!!!
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bush. This is a wonderful accomplishment.
Congratulations are certainly in order. Love is a truly splendored thing.
What an incredibly accomplishment!!
Kudos and congratulations to them both!!
May God continue to bless their union.
Beautiful picture. Nice gloves, big guy. Sharp as a tack. Did they match your socks?
Congratulations!!
Pretty remarkable. Most people can't seem to pay attention to the same thing for 69 seconds.
They sure were a handsome couple.
Fair is Fair observed:
They sure were a handsome couple.
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Aren't they?
read my lips..... congratulations!!! 69 years? now that is truly impressive as i work on my first one. hopefully they have many more to celebrate.
Glad she was home to celebrate.
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations and Blessings.
There is a marriage for the ages...congratulations!
Congrats!
Congrats.. not many people can claim that level of devotion.
Congrats and glad Mrs. B is feeling better.
Congratulations!!
hope they see 70 years together