July 13, 2005
You Go, Girl!
'Toyboy', 31, marries his 70-year-old sweetheart
For sprightly grandmother-of-three Edna Townsend, it was definitely love at first sight.Posted by Ithildin at July 13, 2005 11:33 AM | PROCURE FINE OLD WORLD ABSINTHEAnd to Simon Martin, who was still in his twenties at the time, she was the woman of his dreams.
After that fateful first meeting, the pair began dating and soon embarked on a full-blown romance with little thought for the small matter of their 39-year age difference.
Two and a half years on, the newlyweds - now aged 70 and 31 - are off on a two-week honeymoon in Cornwall, proving that sometimes love can indeed conquer all.
Last night Simon, an accomplished organ player who has been profoundly deaf since he was nine, said: "I'd never had a proper relationship before I met Edna. My life was all about music.
"She's turned my life upside down. She is definitely the woman of my dreams. I couldn't be more happy and don't care about the age gap."
The couple, who live together in Worle, Weston-super-Mare, met at a concert where Simon was playing the organ. Edna restores the instruments.
Yeah, it didn't last long did it? :)
Posted by: Ith at July 13, 2005 1:21 PMUmm, does she have money or something?
Posted by: Eclectra at July 14, 2005 7:56 PMLove knows no age!
Posted by: Aaron at July 15, 2005 8:53 AMI think this is totally disgusting that Simon has made out he is profoundly deaf. He is not deaf. I have had several conversations with the man himself and I can assure everyone that he is not. He has hearing difficulties in the one ear. I think it is outrageous that he says he is deaf. It is a complete insult to deaf people.
Also, he has made out that it is a real problem to be deaf. When in fact i know a deaf person that leads a very fulfilled life.
Hi Ith, I guess the single word titles idea is out... guess you're going to have to look for a new "thing"!
Posted by: Scott at July 13, 2005 1:07 PM