'Remarkable longevity': George H.W. and Barbara Bush celebrate 69th wedding anniversary

Wow! Awesome. Congrats! RT @jaketapper: Happy 69th wedding anniversary to former President @GeorgeHWBush and First Lady Barbara Bush.

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) January 6, 2014

George H.W. and Barbara Bush were married 69 years ago today, and they are the longest married U.S. presidential first couple in the nation’s history:

Happy 69th wedding anniv to @GeorgeHWBush and Barbara Bush, married Jan 6, 1945 in Rye, NY. http://t.co/rRBs20P0Bo pic.twitter.com/YmDFvmD5l1

— Bush Library (@Bush41Library) January 6, 2014

Congratulations poured in on Twitter. Here’s a small sample:

Also…and wow! Happy anniversary to the longest-married couple in presidential history: George and Barbara Bush. 69 years.

— West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) January 6, 2014

A very happy 69th wedding anniversary to former President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush. What a life they have led together.

— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) January 6, 2014

CONGRATS!!==>>"@jaketapper: Happy 69th wedding anniversary to former President @GeorgeHWBush and First Lady Barbara Bush."

— A Meh Gal ¯_(ツ)_/¯ (@GallSueJoe) January 6, 2014

Happy 69th anniversary wishes to fmr Pres. @GeorgeHWBush & 1st Lady Barbara Bush & prayers for frmr 1st Lady’s speedy recovery.

— Renee Ellmers (@RepReneeEllmers) January 6, 2014

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Remarkable longevity. RT @jaketapper: Happy 69th wedding anniversary to former President @GeorgeHWBush and First Lady Barbara Bush.

— John J. Edwards III (@johnjedwards3) January 6, 2014

<3 Happy Anniversary you two. <3 Hope you are feeling well Mrs. Bush! http://t.co/Un3BMKDhez

— Kelly (@KellyLGlace) January 6, 2014

A very happy 69th anniversary to President George HW and Barbara Bush! A true marriage lasts through the good times and the bad. God bless!

— Stephen Zieman (@StephenZieman) January 6, 2014

Happy 69th Wedding Anniversary to the former President George HW Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush. Our nation's longest married first couple

— Joe Smith (@rep_joe_smith) January 6, 2014

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Twitchy joins in wishing George H.W. and Barbara Bush a happy anniversary, and many more.