UPPER MACUNGIE, Pa. – On Friday, Marvin and Blanche Schantz celebrated their 79th wedding anniversary.<\/p>\n
To celebrate, the couple\u2019s daughter, Marilyn, organized a party at the Country Meadows Retirement Community in Upper Macungie.<\/p>\n
Guests enjoyed cake and refreshments and looked at pictures from the couple’s many other anniversaries leading up to this one.<\/p>\n
Marvin talked to 69 News about the secret to their success, or at least, his success.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll you have to do is say, yes ma’am,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Both Marvin and Blanche are 98 years old. They have several children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Marilyn said she wanted to throw the party to show that there is still love out there for couples\u2026 even after 79 years.<\/p>\n
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