Til Death Do They Part?

They say that love is blind - but does it also have an expiration date for freshness? I mean, new love is always exciting, but what if that love spanned...four generations?

Check out the headline topping the news today:

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Couple, 33 and 104, Reportedly Marry

Now, from the headline alone, I know what you're probably thinking: What, is that trampy Anna Nicole at it again? Ah, but this time it's a little different. It seems that this go-around, it's a 33 year old guy marrying a woman 71 years his senior.

Let's keep delving into this oddity, shall we?

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A 33-year-old man in northern Malaysia has married a 104-year-old woman, saying mutual respect and friendship had turned to love, a news report said Tuesday.

It was Muhamad Noor Che Musa's first marriage and his wife's 21st, according to The Star newspaper which cited a report in the Malay-language Harian Metro tabloid.

Okay - let's hold up here for a moment. She's 104 years old, and has been married 21 times. Memo to Liz Taylor - you'd better get moving, honey.

Anyway, back to our tale:

Muhamad, an ex-army serviceman said he found peace and a sense of belonging after meeting Wook Kundor, whom he said he initially sympathized with because she was childless, old and alone, the report said.

"I am not after her money, as she is poor," Muhamad reportedly said. "Before meeting Wook, I never stayed in one place for long."

He said he hoped to help his new bride to master Roman script while she taught him Islamic religious knowledge.

The report did not say if any of Wook's previous 20 husbands are still alive.

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(Editor's note: They all drank the elderberry wine, and are now safely buried in the Brewster sister's basement.)

Wow. Being the gentleman that I am, I'm not going to hypothesize on any possibility of their love life, because ew...she’s 104 years old. Plus, If I do happen to live to be that old (fat chance, I’m sure), I sure as hell don’t want some blogger in 2069 talking about my junk’s functionality, so I’ll cut them a break and consider it good karma for my own future.

But really now – what could this newlywed couple do for excitement on their honeymoon? It’s not like they’ll be running down the beach holding hands while the surf gently sprays. They probably won’t be skydiving or snorkeling in Aruba. And I really doubt they’ll be dancing in a conga line around the bar in Vegas.

But maybe love does indeed conquer all, and the groom is truly excited to be married to someone old enough to be his great-grandmother.

And if for some tragic reason it doesn’t work out, then I suppose that the bride can always audition for Hubby #22. In fact, I’m willing to bet that Kevin Federline will be back on the market by then.

Now, that would be headline worthy.