Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Quietly Celebrate 77th Wedding Anniversary at Home after He Entered Hospice

• Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the U.S., has just celebrated his 77th wedding anniversary with his beloved wife, Rosalynn Carter, after he entered home hospice care.
• The couple's monumental milestone was spent quietly at home.
• Their grandson describes their house as "full of love," with his grandfather once revealing the secrets of their lasting marriage.

The 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, 98, and his wife, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, 95, celebrate 77 years of marital bliss together. To mark the significant occasion, the happy couple celebrated the day quietly at their home in the South of Georgia on Friday as a result of health complications.

Back in February, the former President entered home hospice care, even as his wife battles dementia. Their monumental milestone of reaching 77 years together makes their marriage the longest-standing relationship among former and current U.S. presidents and first ladies.

Though their health challenges were announced to the public, the couple's family has not offered intricate details about where their health status currently sits. However, the Carter family has divulged that the pair enjoys spending time with each other.

Additionally, it was mentioned that they also delight in the company of family members, loved ones, and occasional visits from close friends. The couple also revealed what they think their secrets to a happy and lasting marriage are.

Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter's 77th Anniversary and the Key to Their Lasting Love Story

As the lovebirds celebrated a quiet anniversary at home, their family members marveled at how far the couple had come. Their grandson, Jason Carter, stated:

"As we have looked back at their legacy, it has been really wonderful to see the outpouring of support and respect and love. That word is really the one that defines certainly their personal relationship, but also the way they approach this world."

When it comes to the reasons why the Carters' marriage has lasted so long, former President Carter put forth advice that involves one marrying who they consider to be the best spouse. While speaking to People, he expressed the importance of finding someone who is caring, engaging, one who will stand by one's side no matter what and challenge the individual to be the best version of themselves.

He also stated that one must look for a partner who will make you feel alive and have a zest for life. As far as how to work through life's challenges and difficulties that often elicit disagreements between spouses from time to time, he revealed:

"At the end of the day, we try to become reconciled and overcome all the differences that arose during the day. We also make up and give each other a kiss before we go to sleep still in the bed, and we always read the Bible every night, which adds a different aspect to life. So, we really try to become completely reconciled each night before we go to sleep."

Getting married at Plains United Methodist Church in 1946 marks almost a century's worth of loving moments together, which all started with a movie date. In the summer of 1945, a young Mr. Carter was on leave from the U.S. Naval Academy when he asked Mrs. Carter out to the Rylander Theatre in Americus.

The very next day, he told his mother that he knew she was the one he would wed. Since then, the two have been inseparable.

They depend on each other so much to the point where neither one feels whole without having the other in close proximity. A tweet Jason posted after visiting his grandparents this past Friday amid their quiet celebration disclosed:

"They are at peace, and, as always, their home is full of love."

Jimmy Carter Went into Hospice Care in February

As confirmed by The Carter Center, in February this year, the longest-living president of the U.S. went into hospice care in their Plains, Georgia, home. Following consecutive hospital visits, he chose to spend the duration of his health journey at home, surrounded by his loved ones, as opposed to supplementary medical intervention.

His decision was backed by both his family and his medical team. While remaining grateful for the level of support and love he has been receiving from his admirers, he requested privacy.

Apart from following the updates and successes of The Carter Center, the former president enjoys the occasional scoop of peanut butter ice cream, as reported by AP News.

During his address of the health issues he faces, it was revealed that former President Carter initially thought he only had a few weeks of living left. He stated:

"But I was surprisingly at ease. I've had a full life; I have thousands of friends... so I was surprisingly at ease, much more so than my wife was."

What Jimmy Carter's Life Looks Like Now after Spending Five Months in Hospice Care

Following a five-month embarkment in hospice care, the former president has been keeping busy in good spirits with frequent family visits. He keeps up with public forum discussions conversing about his legacy. He also garners updates on his namesake organization's humanitarian work worldwide. As reported by Jason:

"They're just meeting with family right now, but they're doing it in the best possible way: the two of them together at home... Their faith is really grounding in this moment. In that way, it's as good as it can be."

When the hospice care announcement was made, it spearheaded the roll-out of continuous dedications and increased attention from the media, who have been looking back on his 4-year presidency. While speaking at one of the events that honored his grandfather's work, Jason asserted:

"[The tributes and admiration he has been receiving have] been one of the blessings of the last couple of months. He is certainly getting to see the outpouring, and it's been gratifying to him for sure."

Apart from following the updates and successes of The Carter Center, the former president enjoys the occasional scoop of peanut butter ice cream, as reported by AP News. He and his wife continue to enjoy their days at home, surrounded by loved ones and reminiscing about all the incredible milestones they accomplished during his presidency.

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