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Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn celebrate 75 years of marriage

Images of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, 96 and 93 respectively, as the former US presidential couple mark 75 years of marriage:

Jimmy Carter, seen here with Rosalynn in 2018, was president from 1977 to 1981. They still live in their hometown of Plains, Georgia

Getty Images The Carters in 2018 — Jimmy Carter, seen here with Rosalynn in 2018, was president from 1977 to 1981. They still live in their hometown of Plains, Georgia

James Earl Carter Jr, fresh from the US Naval Academy, married Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at a Methodist church in Plains on 7 July 1946

JIMMY CARTER LIBRARY / EPA The Carters on their wedding day — James Earl Carter Jr, fresh from the US Naval Academy, married Eleanor Rosalynn Smith at a Methodist church in Plains on 7 July 1946

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Rosalynn supported Jimmy's rise through Democratic politics, from his election as a state senator in Georgia in 1963 to the 1976 presidential campaign, seen here

Getty Images Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter in 1976 — Rosalynn supported Jimmy's rise through Democratic politics, from his election as a state senator in Georgia in 1963 to the 1976 presidential campaign, seen here

On one occasion, the couple met rock legend Elvis Presley

Getty Images With Elvis Presley — On one occasion, the couple met rock legend Elvis Presley

The 39th president of the United States and his first lady walked in the inaugural parade with their daughter Amy on 20 January 1977. They also have three sons

Getty Images Inaugural parade 1977 — The 39th president of the United States and his first lady walked in the inaugural parade with their daughter Amy on 20 January 1977. They also have three sons

Dancing at a White House ball on 13 December 1978

Getty Images Dancing at a White House ball, December 1978 — Dancing at a White House ball on 13 December 1978

Entertaining the Shah of Iran and his wife Empress Farah Pahlavi in November 1977

Getty Images With the Shah of Iran — Entertaining the Shah of Iran and his wife Empress Farah Pahlavi in November 1977

Alongside Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the Camp David peace talks between Israel and Egypt in September 1978

Getty Images At Camp David — Alongside Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the Camp David peace talks between Israel and Egypt in September 1978

Welcoming Pope John Paul II to the White House in October 1979

Getty Images Welcoming Pope John Paul II — Welcoming Pope John Paul II to the White House in October 1979

Jimmy Carter lost the election of 1980 to Republican challenger Ronald Reagan, who is seen here visiting the Carters with his wife Nancy

Getty Images With the Reagans (undated photo) — Jimmy Carter lost the election of 1980 to Republican challenger Ronald Reagan, who is seen here visiting the Carters with his wife Nancy

After leaving office the Carters were involved in peace initiatives abroad. In 2002 they made a visit to communist Cuba

Getty Images In Cuba in 2002 — After leaving office the Carters were involved in peace initiatives abroad. In 2002 they made a visit to communist Cuba

Back home, the couple supported the Habitat for Humanity charity, building affordable homes

Getty Images Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn Carter help build a house for Habitat for Humanity, 1992 — Back home, the couple supported the Habitat for Humanity charity, building affordable homes

In December 2018, they attended the funeral of George Bush Sr in Washington DC along with other former presidents and their wives, as well as then President Donald Trump

Getty Images At the funeral of George Bush Sr — In December 2018, they attended the funeral of George Bush Sr in Washington DC along with other former presidents and their wives, as well as then President Donald Trump

New President Joe Biden and his wife Jill visited the Carters at their home in Plains on 29 April

Getty Images The Bidens visit — New President Joe Biden and his wife Jill visited the Carters at their home in Plains on 29 April

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