A Monumental 25-Year Marriage
Kris Scharoun-Deforge encountered Paul at a dance in 1988, and after five years, the duo tied the knot. Remarkably, they remained married for a quarter-century until Paul’s demise shortly following their 25th anniversary. The two had Down Syndrome, but Paul still managed to live to the age of 56, which was not common for people with Down Syndrome back then. On one occasion, Kris even made an appearance on the Today show to discuss the couple’s journey together and share her life story with the world.
And judging from these two pictures, they seemed to have lived a long and wonderful life together after getting married all the way back then. If there ever was a tear-jerker, this would be it.