Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher will celebrate their eighty-sixth wedding anniversary in May. He's 104; she's 101. They recently answered questions about their marriage via Twitter. A few of my favorites:

6. What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?Zelmyra: A hard worker & good provider. The 1920s were hard,but Herbert wanted & provided the best for us.I married a good man!7. What is your best Valentines Day memory?Zelmyra: I cook dinner EVERY day.Herbert left work early & surprised me he cooked dinner for me! He is a VERY good cook!Herbert: I said that I was going to cook dinner for her & she could relax the look on her face & clean plate made my day!9. What is your fondest memory of your 85-year marriage?Our legacy: 5 children, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Pretty wonderful. Read the rest right here.

Grant Gallicho joined Commonweal as an intern and was an associate editor for the magazine until 2015. 

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