A couple with a 37-year age gap have toasted their first wedding anniversary - defying critics online who told them they wouldn't last.
Cheryl McGregor, 62, and her 25-year-old partner Quran McCain celebrated being married for one year on September 3.
The couple, who live in Georgia, US, wed in a small ceremony streamed live on TikTok in 2021.
A video showed Cheryl walking down the aisle in a white gown, while Quran stood proudly beside her for the ceremony.
Now a year on from their nuptials, the couple are even more loved up as they're planning a surrogate for their first child.
To mark their anniversary, Quran shared a video to their 2.8million TikTok followers which has been viewed over 650,000 times.
On the video, which shows two photos of the loved-up couple, are the words "You guys will never work. She's 62 and you're 25" in speech marks, followed by "Us a year later happily married".
A caption under the video dedicated to his wife reads: "God couldn't have made you more perfect @Oliver6060."
Social media users were split in their reaction, with some congratulating, while others saw it as an opportunity to criticise the pair.
One said: "Why not be happy while you can age don't matter."
Another person added: "Idc what anyone says this is relationship goals right here!! [sic]."
And a third viewer agreed: "Okay, that's kinda cute."
Meanwhile one TikTok user slammed: "No way he's being forced," as another blasted: "Isn't this illegal?"
The lovebirds first met back in 2015 when Quran was 15 as he worked at a fast-food restaurant managed by Cheryl's son Chris.
But romantic feelings didn't blossom until much later as the pair lost contact for a while before reconnecting on November 4, 2020.
It all happened when caretaker Quran saw mum-of-seven Cheryl working as a cashier at a convenience store.
Despite him being younger than one of her kids, the couple connected on multiple levels.
Their relationship took another level when Quran popped the question at an Olive Garden restaurant in July 2021 with a £2,200 ring.
Speaking earlier this year about having children, Quran said: “We have tried for children but with age, we feel surrogacy or adoption would be a better option.
“We prefer surrogacy however we have seen a lot of people embroiled in legal complications far after the child is born.
“We are looking for a nice surrogate who is willing to sign a contract to have nothing to do with the child after its born.
He added: “Both of Cheryl’s daughters had hysterectomies in the last few years otherwise they would have been the best option for being as close to a biological child as possible.”
