A couple in the US has made headlines after getting married despite their 61-year age gap.
The lady, 24-year-old Miracle Pogue from Starkville, Mississippi, met her husband Charles Pogue, 85, when she was working in a launderette in 2019.
The Daily Mail reports that the couple is now looking to have children via IVF to ensure Charles, who doesn't have any children, leaves behind a new generation despite him being a decade older than his wife's grandfather.
Miracle says her mother Tamika Phillips, 45, and grandad Joe Brown, 72, were supportive of the relationship from the start after seeing how happy the pensioner made her.
"Charles used to bring in one item of clothing and only wanted me to serve him," Miracle said.
Charles, a retired real estate agent, admitted his feelings for the nurse a year after they met and he proposed in February 2020.
Miracle said they had a 'good vibe' going and Charles made her feel comfortable even though she knew he was older than her.
"I found out in conversation when we asked each other our date of birth and he said he was born in 1937. When I found out I was in too deep, it was a couple of months in and I already had feelings for him. He was my baby and he wasn't going anywhere," she said.
Miracle revealed that she at first thought he could be around 60 or 70 because he looked good and was always active.
She said age never bothered her anyway and all she cared about was seeing how their newfound relationship would go.
"I don't care if he's 100 or 55, I like him for him. My grandad said if I was happy and it's what I want to do then he's happy," Miracle said.
"My dad was like 'hell no ma'am, not at all'. It took a lot of time to convince him but I asked him if he wanted to lose his daughter forever."
Miracle told her father he would lose her forever if he refused to turn up for her wedding.
"I told him I needed his support and to walk me down the aisle. Once he got to meet Charles and talk to him, he loved him," she said.
"Miracle has got a lot going for her. She's got her life in order, she's great," Charles told the Daily Mail.
"There's no problem with the age difference," he adds.
The couple got married in July 2022 and they both described their wedding as the best day of their lives.
Charles said they care less about people's comments online as it makes no difference.
"We just let them do their thing. We're very happy together. We're looking forward to starting a family together," he said.