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Meet The Longest-Married Couple In Minnesota!

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The average life expectancy in the United States is 78 years.

That is how long a Minnesota couple has been married -- and it's the longest-lasting marriage in the state!

Meet 98-year-old Ervin Kaduce and his wife, 95-year-old Verna. The St. Peter couple has spent most of their years on a farm.

"I always knew he was going to be my husband [laughs]!" Verna said.

It seems fitting that their honeymoon was in Iowa, where they picked corn at Verna's uncle's house.

The couple says there is no secret to a long-lasting marriage, although Ervin says to never argue.

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