Charlie & Anne Costello: Love grows 70 years by good mistake

From left are newlyweds Charlie and Anne Costello on August 7, 1955, and celebrating their 68th wedding anniversary while attending a grandson’s wedding reception in 2023.

It all started with a mistake…but according to Charlie Costello, who with his wife Anne, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary this month, it’s the “best mistake he ever made.” And after 70 years, few people would disagree with him. So what happened to Charlie and Anne all those years ago?

In a word or three, love—the kind that lasts; chemistry—the kind that attracts; and friendship—the kind that deepens over time. Also, a case of mistaken identity. 

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