第一对结婚的唐氏症夫妻「携手走过22年」一样恩爱,求婚时还是用玩具戒指「还好妈妈看不过去」!

今年是唐氏症夫妇玛丽安 (Maryanne Pilling) 跟汤米 (Tommy Pilling) 结婚第22周年。在1995年结为连理的两人是第一对记录上结为夫妇的唐氏症患者,尽管这样的决定遭受非常多批评,他们仍然像当年结婚一样恩爱,玛丽安的姊妹琳狄 (Lindi Newman) 为两人办的脸书专页上更

February 24, 2017
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今年是唐氏症夫妇玛丽安 (Maryanne Pilling) 跟汤米 (Tommy Pilling) 结婚第22周年。在1995年结为连理的两人是第一对记录上结为夫妇的唐氏症患者,尽管这样的决定遭受非常多批评,他们仍然像当年结婚一样恩爱,玛丽安的姊妹琳狄 (Lindi Newman) 为两人办的脸书专页上更是有许多追踪者受他们的爱情故事感动!

Maryanne and Tommy Pilling were thought to be the first Downs couple to tie the knot in 1995 but were hit by a wave of criticism. Maryanne and Tommy  first met at a day centre in Southend in 1990 and were instantly besotted with each other

 

两人在艾塞克斯郡相遇,琳狄说:「玛丽安跟汤米相遇的那天,她回家时脸上挂著最灿烂的微笑。她无法不讲他的事,还问他能不能来家里吃晚餐。」

Tommy popped the question and the couple went on to tie the knot at St Mary's Church in Shoeburyness, Essex, in July 1995, pictured
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两人交往了18个月后,汤米问玛丽安的妈妈琳达 (Linda) 他能否向玛丽安求婚,当时他手上拿着自动贩卖机买来的玩具戒指。琳达马上就答应了,不过她希望汤米能慎重地求婚,于是带汤米去珠宝店买了戒指。

Maryanne, 45 and Tommy, 59 are still going strong and a Facebook page, set up by Maryanne's sister, Lindi Newman, which follows the couple's romance, has racked up thousands of followers

 

两人在艾塞克斯郡Shoeburyness的圣玛莉教堂结婚。琳狄说:「玛丽安从小就梦想能有场盛大的白色婚礼,她也拥有了盛大的白色婚礼。那真是美丽的一天。」

Maryanne and Tommy, pictured on their wedding day, are thought to be the first get married
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「他们手牵着手走上街的时候,也用很好的方式做出声明。有些人会盯着看,认为有唐氏症跟学习困难的人不能结婚。但我们也从受到他们的故事启发的人那边收到很多很温馨的讯息。」

The couple have proved doubters wrong after 22 years of wedded bliss and a huge Facebook following of people inspired by their heartwarming story
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不过当时琳达也遭受很多批评:「当时她因为让他们结婚而收到很多批评,但她坚持这是他们的决定。」

The couple are pictured on their wedding day with their bridesmaids and groomsmen 

 

在2015年时这对爱侣也庆祝了他们结婚20周年。当时汤米59岁、玛丽安45岁,又重新说了一次当年的誓言。琳狄说:「他们重温当年誓言是因为他们遭受很多麻烦,身旁的人会说他们结婚是很糟糕的决定,质疑我们的母亲琳达当时在想什么才会允许婚礼进行。」

The couple say they are still besotted with each other and get plenty of support from their fans on social media

 

「这 (20周年) 对任何夫妇来说都是里程碑,更别说是他们。他们想证明那些人大错特错了,他们在一起非常快乐。」

Her sister said: 'Some people stare, they assume people with Down's Syndrome and learning difficulties can't get married'

 

玛丽安说:「我的婚礼是我人生中最棒的一天。汤米求婚的时候我好震惊,但我不假思索就立刻答应了。汤米跟我从不吵架,我非常爱我的丈夫。他是我最好的朋友。」

'Tommy and I never argue. I love my husband very much. He is my best friend,' said Maryanne

 

这对夫妻现在独立生活,他们的家人则住在隔壁,可以随时提供他们协助。

Maryanne and Tommy, pictured on a date, love each other's company

 

Her family say that Maryanne had dreamed about a big white wedding since she was a little girl and that's exactly what she had

 

结婚周年快乐!

The couple live independently, with family next door to help out when needed

 

Maryanne said she was shocked when Tommy proposed but didn't have to think twice about saying yes

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