The ceremony was held in the yard of their home in Santa Rosa .
Elderly lovers from Paraguay finally formalize their marriage after living together for 80 years .
Sitting in a wheelchair , Jose Manuel Riella 103 -year -old promise to love their partner as lively as dead da Martina Lopez ( 99 years old ) .
By tradition , Lopez was wearing a long white dress on her wedding day .
Wedding blessing ceremony performed in the couple's yard with an altar that was prepared beforehand .
The ceremony was attended by their eight children , 50 grandchildren , and 35 great-grandchildren and 20 piut ( son of the great-grandchildren ) .
Pastor says as far as he knew , Riella and Lopez are the oldest pair being a newlywed .
This couple was married in civil records 49 years ago, but the bond they have never passed through a religious ceremony .
Lopez said she felt very emotional because the relationship has now been blessed by the priest .
From both sides said the oath of allegiance later joined by a festive reception at the couple's home is located in Santa Rosa de Aguaray .
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