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Author: P. B. | Publish date: 19 March 2021

Walking together through life, they nurture their love...

19 March 2021, Author: P. B.

President Elk for the first time the first this year presented medals for long-term married life. Among the Ambassadors of the charity on March 19 were joined by another 8 couples who survived together at least 50 years. Due to the current epidemic of medals were awarded to couples individually.

"It is not enough to love, you still need to be able to

Take this love in your hand and move it through the whole life."

(Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński)

Medals for long-term conjugal life are awarded President of the Republic of Poland. The award is given to couples with at least 50 years of marriage. On behalf of the President of the Republic, he presented the medals to the President Ełku Tomasz Andrukiewicz accompanied by the Head of the State Office Civil Ursuli Ejsmont.

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the celebration does not has taken place as before. The president handed out medals to each pair individually while maintaining the applicable restrictions.

Marriage meetings took place on March 19, 2021 in the conference room of the Elk City Hall. Medals were awarded a total of 8 married couples, including:

1 couple with 60 years of experience

4 couples with 51 years of experience

3 couples with 50 years of experience

This year it was the first medal ceremony for long-term conjugal life. In order to receive such a medal, the spouses or nearest guests should apply for such a decoration at the Office for Civil Status in Elk.

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