Couple who met in 1956 celebrates the date with 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren The story of retirees Hamilton Ezequiel and Maria Cordélia began in 1956, when he, born in Manaus, a city in Amazonas, went to work building boats in Xapuri, in the interior of Acre. During this period of work, he met Cordelia on a football field, during a match, and, on the same day, he asked her to be his girlfriend. The couple celebrated 70 years of marriage at the beginning of June, Wine Wedding, the month in which Valentine's Day is celebrated. ✅ Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp “We went to a football game there and she showed up with other classmates of hers, but always just chatting, then she started getting closer and so did I”, recalled Hamilton. The couple lived in Xapuri for almost 20 years. In the city, Hamilton was a councilor for two terms, from 1968 to 1975. In 1978, they decided to move to the capital of Acre, accompanied by some children they had in their marriage. Couple celebrates 70 years of marriage with five children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren in Acre Reproduction/Rede Amazônica Acre READ ALSO: Telemessages gain new life with romanticism and surprises in AC: 'Love never gets old', says businessman AC couple adopts two sisters and remembers the family’s transformation story: ‘They were the ones who blessed us’ Couple who started dating on June 12 celebrates 60 years of marriage and gives advice: 'without love, nothing can be built' In Rio Branco, Hamilton worked as a carpenter and joiner at the Federal University of Acre (Ufac) until he retired. Cordelia, the owner of the home, made snacks to sell. The couple's life was marked by patience and unity. Love, according to them, throughout this time is the same. "I think it's the same, there's no difference, because we never fought. Everything we were going to do was agreed, everything was together, thank God", shares Hamilton. Hamilton Ezequiel and Maria Cordélia met in 1956 in Xapuri, in the interior of Acre Reproduction/Rede Amazônica Acre Maria Cordélia also remembers the moments and conversations they had together. Furthermore, he says that everything in their relationship has always been resolved with understanding on both their parts. "Sometimes, I had a disagreement with him who came and said: 'Cordelia, I'm going to tell you, it's not like you think, this isn't like that, I just want you to understand, we love each other, it's not about fighting. We love each other because I chose you to marry you'", he comments. The couple has five children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Every year, without fail, they get together to celebrate another year of Hamilton and Cordelia's life together. Tradition remains strong. Family construction Love and companionship continue even after 70 years of marriage and all of this is reflected in the family they built together. For Junia Souza, the couple's daughter, her parents' journey of patience and dedication serves as a great influence on the family's life. "For me, they are everything, my foundation, they are examples of life. They have lived together for 70 years, it is a journey. Just like them, I have no words when looking at this relationship they have. And if I had to be born again, of course, I ask God that they would be my parents", he states. Every year, without fail, the family gets together to celebrate another year of the couple's life. Reproduction/Rede Amazônica Acre Review Acre’s news programs