Maryanne and Tommy Pilling are celebrating their 22nd wedding anniversary this year, and what makes this couple so special is that they’ve had to overcome many challenges — and even criticism — over the years, as they both have Down syndrome.
The duo, who first met at a local training center for people with learning difficulties, had been dating for about 18 months when Tommy asked Maryanne to marry him with a toy ring from a vending machine after her mother gave him her blessing.
A few months later, in July 1995, the couple tied the knot in a church ceremony in Essex...
The duo, who first met at a local training center for people with learning difficulties, had been dating for about 18 months when Tommy asked Maryanne to marry him with a toy ring from a vending machine after her mother gave him her blessing.
A few months later, in July 1995, the couple tied the knot in a church ceremony in Essex...
- 2/24/2017
- by Erin Hill
- PEOPLE.com
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