Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage
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Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage Jimmy Carter with his wife Rosalynn Carter in Georgia, United States, 1971. (Photo by Stan Wayman/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images) (Stan Wayman)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage Jimmy Carter, Democratic presidential candidate, and his wife, Rosalynn, share a moment aboard his campaign plane (Bettmann)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage (Original Caption) 12/5/1976-Plains, GA- President-elect, Jimmy Carter, his wife, Rosalynn, and daughter, Amy, pose for a family portrait. (Bettmann)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter wave to assembled Democratic National Convention after he accepted his party's nomination for president. (Photo by Shepard Sherbell/Corbis via Getty Images) (Shepard Sherbell)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage (Original Caption) 4/25/1977-Washington, DC: Closeup portrait of President Jimmy Carter and wife, Rosalynn. (Bettmann)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage First Lady Rosalyn Carter and President Jimmy Carter greet well-wishers as they dance during one of their Inaugural Balls, Washington DC, January 20, 1977. (Photo by Warren K Leffler/PhotoQuest/Getty Images) (PhotoQuest)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage (Original Caption) President and Mrs. Carter return to the White House 12/26 after spending Christmas in Plains, Georgia with their family and friends. The Carters will leave later this week for a nine day over seas trip. (Bettmann)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage (Original Caption) 1/20/1978-Atlanta, GA- First Lady, Rosalynn Carter, pats the President's cheek during the Democratic National fundraiser held in his honor. Carter told the group, many of whom had campaigned for him, "I hope I haven't disappointed you." This was Carter's first visit to Atlanta since his inauguration 1/25/1977. (Bettmann)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter dance at a White House Congressional Ball, Washington, D.C., USA, photograph by Marion S. Trikosko, December 13, 1978 . (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Universal History Archive)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage President Jimmy Carter, with First Lady Rosalynn behind, addresses the crowd from the stage at a White House Jazz Concert on the south lawn, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Newport jazz festival, Washington, DC, June 1978. (Photo by Chuck Fishman/Getty Images) (Chuck Fishman)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage (Original Caption) 8/31/1979-Dubuque, IA: President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn relax in the sun aboard the riverboat The Delta Queen August 20 after the craft left Dubuque. Shoeless and dressed in shorts and sport shirt, the President was getting a few moments of relaxation during his "working vacation"- a trip down the Mississippi. (Bettmann)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage NEW YORK, NY - CIRCA 1980: Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn Carter circa 1980 in New York City. (Photo by PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty Images) (Images Press)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage 367911 01: Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalyn at the Sotheby's Auction in New York City, NY, October 4, 1983. (photo by Yvonne Hemsey / Liaison Agency) (Yvonne Hemsey)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: Former US President Jimmy Carter (L) and his wife Rosalynn attend 02 June 2002 the start of the Habitat for Humanity -- Jimmy Carter Work Project 2002 at Durban's International Convention Center, where local and international volunteers will build 100 houses for low-income families in Durban. AFP PHOTO RAJESH JANTILAL (Photo credit should read RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images) (RAJESH JANTILAL)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage Rosalynn Carter and Former President Jimmy Carter during Habitat for Humanity - 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project - Day 2 at Benton Harbor in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by R. Diamond/WireImage) (R. Diamond)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage "Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife former First lady Rosalynn Carter arrive onstage at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. (Photo by Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images) (Brooks Kraft)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage About 300 volunteers, including former President Jimmy Carter, and wife, Rosalynn, worked on houses in Baltimore, Maryland and Annapolis on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, as part of a weeklong nationwide project with Habitat for Humanity. (Photo by Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (Baltimore Sun)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage Former president Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter attend dedication ceremonies for the new George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (Paul Moseley/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage PLAINS, GA - APRIL 20: Former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter attend church on Easter Sunday at Maranatha Baptist Church on April 20, 2014 in Plains, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images) (Chris McKay)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 06: Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter arrive at the 2015 MusiCares Person of The Year honoring Bob Dylan held at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) (Michael Tran)
Photos: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 74-year marriage PLAINS, GA - AUGUST 04: Former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter walks with his wife, former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter along with Secret Service along West Church Street following dinner at a friend's home on Saturday August 04, 2018 in Plains, GA. Born in Plains, GA, President Carter stayed in the town following his presidency. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) (The Washington Post)