The story is different, but the outcome is still that love is ageless

Heritage received a story about this wonderful couple, Theda and Bob Levinn, and ran it in the June 30 issue. Since then, we have learned that story was not accurate at all. This is what really happened!

Theda and Bob Levinn are truly remarkable people. Bob is 98 years old and Theda is 94 years old. They are living proof you can find love at any age.

Bob and Theda were married in 2019. Their ketubah hangs on the bedroom wall.

The two met in the 1990s when Bob and his then-wife came with his sister to Theda's home. At the time, they had different lives and interests. Theda had been widowed for decades and was quite busy volunteering for Hadassah, Dr. Phillips Hospital, Legal Aid Society, the Williamsburg Homeowners Association and more.

Over the years, the two would run into each other at bridge games and current events discussion groups but weren't particularly close. Then, one day, a while after his wife passed, Bob stopped her after one of the discussion groups.

"We had the funniest and most embarrassing discussion which resulted in a date," Theda said. "He was standing in the doorway, and I waited for him to move, but he didn't. He cleared his throat and got a bit red, but he asked if I had seen this one show. When I said I hadn't, he asked if I would like to join him.

I brilliantly said, 'You mean a date?' He didn't like the word date though. We were both quite embarrassed."

They went on to enjoy the show and dated each other for a decade when they decided to get married. A key reason was so they could be with each other if medical issues arise as the thought of being separated at the time because of privacy laws was unfathomable.

Today, the two are inseparable, sharing new friends and zest for life.

They especially treasure time with family. Combined they have five children, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. They plan to attend a great-granddaughter's bat mitzvah in Maryland this Labor Day and recently flew to Virginia for the wedding of a granddaughter.

While they still travel, the honeymoon is yet to come.

They play bridge and exercise together and just learned to play RummiKub. They go on many of the excursions offered by Oakmonte Village. They managed to contribute to the current events discussion group held weekly.