Ann and Mitt Romney Marriage Profile

The love story of Mitt and Ann Romney started when they were teens. Saying they have never had a serious argument in the long lasting traditional marriage, Mitt still refers to Ann as his sweetheart.

Here is information about how they met, their wedding, children, their thoughts on marriage, and more.

Willard Mitt Romney: March 12, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan.

Ann Lois Davies: April 16, 1949. Ann was raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Mitt and Ann met in elementary school when he was a Cub Scout. She was riding a horse and he threw stones at her.

Their first date on March 21, 1965 was at the movies to see The Sound of Music.

"They had first gotten to know each other at a mutual friend's birthday party in the late winter of 1965, when he spotted the wholesome beauty with light brown hair from across the room. Mitt had just turned 18, Ann was 15 - almost exactly the same ages his parents had been when they met."
Source: Neil Swidey and Michael Paulson, Globe Staff, "Privilege, tragedy, and a young leader", Boston.com, 06/24/2007.

In June 1965 Mitt asked Ann to marry him when she was 16 years old. They had only dated for a few months.

Mitt: "I didn't want to be anywhere else but with Ann. I wanted to be with her all the time and couldn't imagine being anywhere else besides being with her. And so, at the senior prom, as we danced a little bit, we went outside of the school and I turned to her and said, "Ann, would you marry me?" And she said, "Yes."
Source: Mitt Romney, "Mitt's Tribute to Ann", MittRomney.com, 11/2006.

They were married on March 21, 1969 when Mitt was 22 and Ann was 19. The first part of their wedding took place in Ann's parents' home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in a civil ceremony officiated by church Elder Edwin Jones. Ann wore a beautiful full length white wedding dress with a long train.
Wedding Picture and Family Photos

The next morning Mitt and Ann flew to Salt Lake City and were "sealed" for eternity in the Mormon Temple.

Mitt and Ann raised five sons.

• Taggart Romney: Born in 1970. Tagg works in marketing and is married to Jen. They have one daughter and two sons.

• Matthew Romney: Born in 1971. Matt works in real estate and is married to Laurie. They have two daughters and a son.

• Joshua Romney: Born in 1975. Josh is a real estate developer and is married to Jen. They have one son and one daughter.

• Benjamin Romney: Born in 1978. Ben is a medical student and is married to Andelynn.

• Craig Romney: Born in 1981. Craig is an advertising music producer and is married to Mary. They have one son.

Mitt: Presidential candidate for 2008 election, former governor of Massachusetts, businessman. In 1998 he took over management of the Salt Lake Winter Olympics.

Ann: Volunteer instructor, director of Best Friends, and serves on the boards of several organizations.

Ann and Mitt have lived in Belmont, Massachusetts for over thirty years. They also have a lakeside home in New Hampshire.

Mitt about Ann: "And Ann is an angel. She's a hot angel, but she's an angel nonetheless. It's a privilege, it's a joy, it's my entire life to have Ann in my life. My sweetheart."
Source: Mitt Romney, "Mitt's Tribute to Ann", MittRomney.com, 11/2006.

Ann about dealing with her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: "I had to dig deep with the help of my husband who really pulled me through and gave me courage to go on."
Source: Sunlen Miller, "Ann Romney: You Gotta Have Faith", ABCNews.com, 06/15/2007.

Mitt about Ann: "She's also my best counselor. There is no issue that is important to me, political or personal, in terms of personnel type issues, that I don't ask Ann's advice."
Source: Larry King Interview, 03/15/2007.

Mitt about his marriage and his faith: "Look, I'm not perfect. But I have a better marriage because of my faith."
Source: Larry King Interview, 03/15/2007.

Mitt about Ann's health: "There is no question. I would not have gotten into this race if Ann's health were in a deteriorated state and relationship -- my relationship with her is the most important thing in my life. And we have done this together. And we gave it a lot of thought."
Source: Larry King Interview, 03/15/2007.

Mitt about marriage: "I oppose gay marriage and civil union, if it's equivalent to gay marriage. And the reason for that is not because I -- I don't want to show respect and tolerance for other people, but because marriage is primarily about the development and nurturing of children. And children deserve a mom and a dad. So I -- I support traditional marriage ... I want to find ways to build stronger families. That means, by the way, more families that have moms and dads bringing kids into the world, less teenage pregnancy. We need to encourage marriage before kids."
Source: Larry King Interview, 03/15/2007.