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elderweds n. People who get married later in life (cf. newlyweds).

Example Citation:
"Orville Abbott, 76, and his wife, Arlene, 65, have been married seven years. . . . What do experts say about marriages like theirs? How about children of such brides and grooms? And what do 'elderweds,' as they are called, think about such relationships themselves?"
—Robert A. Masullo, "Once and Again," Sacramento Bee, Septermber 26, 1999

Earliest Citation:
The remaining new shows include three half-hour sitcoms and two hourlong dramas. They are:

"Baby Talk": Connie Sellecca stars in this show based on the hit movie, "Look Who's Talking."

"Married People": Three generations of couples — newlyweds, baby boomers and elderweds — share a New York brownstone.
—"'Twin Peaks,' more videos make ABC's fall schedule," Los Angeles Times, May 21, 1990

Related Words:
destination wedding
elder
elder-proof
familymoon
morganatic marriage
sponsored wedding
starter marriage
unwedding ceremony
weddingmoon

Subject Categories:
Sociology - Aging and Death
Sociology - Marriage and Relationships

Posted on October 12, 1999
Updated on October 12, 1999


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