Widowed Seniors Find Love and Marry in Water Aerobics Class

A Serendipitous Meeting

• 💡 Edward La Rue, 82, and Marlene Parsons, 78, both widowed seniors, found love in an unexpected place: a water aerobics class at their local YMCA.
• 💔 Edward had previously decided he would never remarry after his wife's 13-year battle with cancer.

From the Pool to a First Date

• 💬 Their connection began while talking in the pool, with Marlene, one of the taller women, standing near the men.
• 💦 They started by splashing each other and having fun, which led to a friendly dynamic.
• 🍽️ Edward initiated their first date, taking Marlene to a Chinese sitdown dinner at a restaurant in Collinsville, Illinois.

A Proposal and a Wedding

• 💍 Edward proposed to Marlene in August, and she accepted a year later, joking that she took him seriously once he mentioned picking out a ring.
• 🌊 The couple decided to get married in the very pool where they met, a suggestion from classmates that was enthusiastically supported by the aquatics director, who was also an ordained minister.
• 🎉 Their wedding ceremony and first dance took place in the water, surrounded by their classmates and family.
• 💖 The couple shared their heartwarming love story on "Morning in America," celebrating their unique journey.