Woman opens up about marrying man 40 years older than her

A woman has opened up about being married to a man 40 years older than her, saying their wedding proved people wrong who thought she was only after his money.

Jayme Bowen, 27, met David, 67, while working together at a farming and timber plantation six years ago. They instantly bonded over a strong work ethic and love of art.

“When I met her, I knew she was a lot younger than me, but something told me to just put the age aside and see if it work,” David said.

“The more we talked, the more comfortable we felt and we basically forgot about our ages.

“She’s into art, I’m into art, she likes to draw, I like to draw, I showed her that I like hunting and she’s been hunting ever since.”

Despite the age difference, the pair feels they are reaching for similar goals, with Jayme working long hours while also finishing her studies to become a registered nurse, and her hubby spending a lot of time at his job as a sawyer.

Jayme, from Georgia, US, likes that David is mature and stable, while he is fascinated by her high career aspirations.

“We’re both really hard workers, so we understand each other’s schedules really well,” Jayme said. “We don’t mind working all the time and we’re willing to make time for each other.

“He’s stable and I know that I can always depend on him. I don’t feel like that would be the case if I was with a younger guy.

“My family was accusing him of taking advantage of me for a while.

“I think the fact that we’ve been together for this long and that we decided to get married proved to everyone that we are committed to each other.”

They tied the knot on January 21, proving haters wrong who assumed she was after his money.

Several family members, who they claim have never accepted the relationship, finally decided to trust the couple’s decision after seeing them get married.

David said he gets along with Jayme so well is because he feels she is more mature than most people her age.

But he still wants to see her further her education and enjoys teaching her life lessons that she can use to her advantage after he is gone.

“She knows what she wants in life and she’s going out and getting it,” he said. “She’s an honest and caring person. I wish my mother were here to see her.”

The husband and wife both agree the only negative aspect of their relationship is the fact that Jayme will outlive him.

While she worries about it often, David says he has up to 30 years left and is going to make sure he enjoys that time with her.

“I think about it all the time and it’s the only reason I wish I could change his age,” Jayme said. “It’s hard thinking about how I won’t be able to spend as much time as I want with the person I love.”

With additional reporting by Caters News.

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