When we get married, part of our wedding vows often include the line, “Till death do us part.” That’s exactly the vow that one couple lived by their entire lives.

Raymond and Velva Breuer were married for 77 years. Everyone who knew them knew that they did everything together. In fact, they were even buried together in one casket.

Raymond was the first to die. He left the world with his wife right by his side. But Raymond told hospital staff something that they couldn’t believe. He said they would be placed in the same coffin when they said their goodbyes to this world.

Just 30 hours after Raymond passed away, Velma accompanied her husband. That’s when their children decided to grant their wishes. “Mother was a very small woman, and Dad wasn’t that big,” said their son Bobby.

Raymond and Velva graduated from the same high school and were high school sweethearts. They got married in 1940 and Raymond worked at the Ford Motor Company in Missouri. Once he retired, the couple moved to North Carolina.

After spending 10 years as a volunteer and preacher, Raymond and Velva decided to return to Missouri in 1994. Even in their older age, they were both in perfect mental health. They loved to read and their daughter says she thinks that is why their minds stayed sharp.

In 2016, Velva moved into a rehab center, but Raymond wouldn’t leave her side. He slept in a cot in his wife’s room. When they passed away, Raymond was 97 and Velva was 96.

The couple was blessed their entire lives. Their love resulted in numerous descendants including 18 grandchildren and plenty of great-grandchildren and even great-great grandchildren.

One woman recalls how they would always sit in the front row of church and hold hands. Now, even in death, they will get to spend eternity the way they lived – together and holding hands.

What a heartwarming story! We should all be so blessed to have love like that. If you agree, share this story with your family and friends.