A COUPLE with a 45-year age gap are preparing to celebrate two decades of marriage – despite a rocky start to their relationship.
Adrián Narváez, 43, and Delia Lúquez, 88, struck up a friendship before things turned romantic between the pair.
He says that even as a teenager, he was never attracted to women who were the same age as him.
Adrián felt as though he was born at the wrong time as he also prefers older houses and cars.
He first met Delia at an art exhibition in 1998 when she was 61 and he was 16 – but the pair did not start a romantic relationship until years later.
Delia, a teacher and hobby painter, and Adrián, who enjoyed writing poems and stories, bonded through their creative spirit.
After their initial meeting, they kept in touch and wrote each other letters – which Adrián still cherishes to this day.
Years later, he admitted to Delia that he had fallen in love with her and the pair began a romantic relationship.
But they kept their romance a secret – meeting up occasionally to play a game of cards or share a drink.
[quote credit=”Adrián Narváez” credit-meta=”43″]They did not understand that, despite the age difference, we could love each other.[/quote]Adrián and Delia, who both live in Rivadavia, Mendoza, Argentina, are both Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Due to the ethical rules of conduct, they were unable to see each other in a space alone.
But after 12 months of secrecy, they decided to go public.
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Adrián added: “It was jealousy.”
“They did not understand that, despite the age difference, we could love each other.
“At first they did the impossible to separate us.”
But the pair believed in their love.
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“Honestly, I don’t notice it.
“And even though there’s 45 years between us, I go with her everywhere.”
Seven years into their relationship, they got married on 18 March 2005, as reported by What’s The Jam.
They have now enjoyed 20 happy years together, although they have experienced some tough moments.
In 2009, Delia had to undergo eight operations after encountering issues with her hip, knee, eyes, and gallbladder.
More recently, she was admitted to hospital for arrhythmia and Adrián was unable to see her.
Luckily, Delia recovered.
They pair still share a passion for art, too.
Adrián recites poems at Delia’s art exhibitions, while she creates artwork to be presented in her husband’s books.
