Most newlywed couples are eager to start a family after they exchange vows, and Charles and Miracle Pogue are no different…despite a 61-year age difference.

Miracle, 24, and her 85-year-old husband, Charles, were married in July 2022 and want to add to their family.

The Daily Mail reports the Pogues met in 2019 at a launderette where Miracle worked, and the two hit it off and began dating.

Miracle shared memories of how her husband swept her off her feet. “Charles used to bring in one item of clothing and only wanted me to serve him. One day he waltzed in there, threw a piece of paper down, and said, ‘write down your number’ like he’s a player. He was my knight in shining armour.”

One year later, Charles proposed to his love in February 2020.

Miracle claims she knew an age gap existed but didn’t know how wide it was.

“I knew he was older but I didn’t know his age exactly,” she said.

“We had a good vibe going, he didn’t make me feel weird. It was good conversation, he made me feel comfortable.”

She added that their age difference wasn’t a factor as they continued to date.

“When I found out I was in too deep, it was a couple of months in and I already had feelings for him. He was my baby and he wasn’t going anywhere.”

Miracle said, “I found out in conversation when we asked each other our date of birth and he said he was born in 1937. I never even placed his age, we just wanted to see how it went.”

The bride attributes her retired real estate agent husband’s youthful looks to his active lifestyle. “He’s always up and active,” she added.

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