The World’s Longest Down's Syndrome Marriage Ends At 25 Years As Husband Passes Away

Kris and Paul Scharoun-DeForge lived a real-life Romeo And Juliet tale of forbidden, or rather unconventional, love. While their families didn’t hold them apart, society, in general, has typically seen people with Down’s Syndrome as incapable of a mature romantic relationship, much less a marriage of over two decades.

These two beat the odds and proved love doesn’t have boundaries.

Love Doesn’t Fit In A Neat Box

Love is more than a word. It’s beyond an emotional state. No, love is a verb. It’s a force. It drives people to do incredible things and overcome unimaginable obstacles. Something full of such wonder simply can’t be labeled, put in a box, and placed neatly on a shelf.

Nothing proves this more than the love story of Kris and Paul Scharoun-DeForge, both of whom were diagnosed with Down’s syndrome as children. The two love birds met over 30 years ago at a dance. It was an instant connection and attraction.

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