Justino Rodriguez Mateo and Rita Santos Mateoboth aged 79, arrived this Tuesday at Troubadour Hall from the Hotel Castillo de Gorraiz visibly excited. It’s not for less. They celebrate a lifetime together.
They are one of 147 couples celebrate their golden wedding anniversary this year. and they were honored by Caja Rural for this same reason.
In Rodriguez and Santos They are united by their city, Cabanillas. “For me, it’s of course the best city,” she comments, holding a bouquet of flowers in her hands. They gave it to him during the mass celebrated in the church of San Lorenzo before the tribute. The flowers evoke a marriage that took place half a century ago. “At mass, I even cried with emotion,” admits the woman.
“We got married on September 24, 1974.” This date does not work for Santos. It was one of the happiest days of his life. “We got married at the Hermitage of San Roquein town. And remember that at that time the Romanesque church of Cabanillas was under construction, so there was no other choice to choose the temple for the ceremony.
He patron saint of Cabanillas, San Roquewas very present in the the life of this marriage. Not only in your marriagealso at the beginning of the relationship. “We started going out during the August festivities, those of San Roque,” she says. “We knew each other since school, but that’s when we made our relationship official,” he says.
In fifty years gives time for a lot. Among other things, This couple was able to start a family of which they are both very proud: “We have two daughters and two beautiful granddaughters.”
And, even though as in any relationship, they have had their ups and downs, they keep all the good that the relationship has brought them. marriage. “I think that The secret to making a relationship last is to be patient. There may be times when love gets lost a little, but it always comes back,” she says enthusiastically.
Up to this point in the conversation, Rodríguez has listened silently to his wife’s story, demonstrating the patience that has been key to his marriage.
A single question makes him react. He smiles when they both are asked why they love each other. “I love everything about her.”answer.
