Celebrating Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 75th anniversary

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11Alive's Christie Diez has arrived in Plains, GA and so have about 300 others to help former Pres. Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter celebrate 75 years of marriage!

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11Alive's crew is inside celebrating this historic and admirable milestone in-person! As you might expect, Pres. & Mrs. Carter will be the last to enter.

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This blanket dons the wall of the auditorium where 300 of the Carters’ closest friends and family will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary and enjoy a piano concert.

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Handing out champagne to get ready for a toast!

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Another former President is in the house. Bill Clinton & former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been spotted and are confirmed here. So is Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Many other notable names are expected to attend.

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Spotted: Former Ambassador Andrew Young entering the auditorium to celebrate the Carters. Pres. Carter appointed Young to be Ambassador to the United Nations during his presidency.

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Spotted: Former Ambassador Andrew Young entering the auditorium to celebrate the Carters. Pres. Carter appointed Young to be Ambassador to the United Nations during his presidency.

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GA Sen. Raphael Warnock is also in attendance.

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We didn’t see him come in, but we caught former Pres. Bill Clinton as he was seated for the toast.

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A beautiful, heartfelt toast from son Chip Carter before loving remarks from the happy couple.

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It was standing room only, and except for a few coos and exclamations from very young children, the crowd listened intently as Pres. Carter expressed gratitude for Rosalynn and she expressed her enduring love for him.

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They gave a huge shoutout to Mary Prince. She joined the Carters in the Governor’s Mansion 50 years ago, lived in the White House and them moved back to Plains and continued with them. As Chip put it, she has “enhanced the quality of our lives.”

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“I checked the census. They have a number for 50 years of marriage and only 6% of married couples make it to 50 years. There are no numbers in the census for 75 years.” - Chip Carter, son

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“To my wife Rosalynn, I want to express a particular gratitude for being the right woman that I chose for my wife.” - Pres. Jimmy Carter on his 75th wedding anniversary

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Another special token of the day: Chairs etched with their names & commemorating their 75th wedding anniversary. This is where they sat during the reception on Saturday.

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Celebrating Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 75th anniversary

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