OMAHA, Neb. —

An Omaha couple celebrates 70 years of marriage. Marilyn and Gerry Iske have been together since 1955.

On Sunday afternoon, the couple was celebrated by generations of family, including their 13 great-grandchildren.

The Iskes say they always knew their marriage was built to last forever — they just didn’t realize they would be here to celebrate it 70 years later.

"You get married, you never think about 70 years. When we made it to our 25th, you know, you just kind of take that in stride," said Marilyn Iske.

The two met after Marilyn’s father introduced them to each other at a dance.

"I trained a horse for her dad. So, he was at a dance one night, dragging her up, saying, ‘I want you to meet Gerry,’" said Gerry Iske.

It’s safe to say both were immediately interested in

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