The former first couple had been together for nearly 80 years and is the longest-married couple in presidential history.
George H. W. and Barbara Bush’s love story proves that love truly conquers all.
The former first couple had been together for nearly 80 years and was the longest-married couple in presidential history. Their fairytale love story started when George H. W., who was 16 at the time, met Barbara at a dance when she was home from boarding school.
After carrying on a long-distance relationship for quite some time, they got engaged before George left for World War II to serve as a naval pilot. A letter George wrote in 1943 on the day of their engagement was recently made public, and the words say it all:
“I love you, precious, with all my heart and to know that you love me means my life.
