In a world where divorce is common, one Auckland couple is being praised for their efforts to stay together.
Jeram Ravji and his wife Ganga Jeram Ravji, originally from India, are this year celebrating 82 years of marriage - a year out from celebrating their 100th birthdays.
The Ravjis have today been awarded the Longest Married Couple in New Zealand accolade, sponsored by Family First NZ.
They're being recognised on Valentine's Day but the couple won't celebrate their 82 years until April.
The pair, born just a month apart, were betrothed in India at the tender age of 6 and were married at 19.