A Meeting: They Said Yes at 68 and 78 Years Old

On March 29, within the walls of the Rosie Le Même Adventist nursing home, the only one on the island, a 78-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man exchanged their vows. Not out of habit, not for convenience, but by choice. A choice that was carefully thought out, debated, and even negotiated, and ultimately fully embraced. Around them were the other residents, whom Jacqueline considers her brothers and sisters.

It all started in the dining room. It was Mirella Janvier, an employee at ...