A lad who married a pensioner when he was just 18 years old has paid tribute to his wife on her 80th birthday.

Almeda and Gary Hardwick, from Tennessee, US, tied the knot back in 2015, just two weeks after meeting at her son’s funeral.

And it was on their wedding night that the pair consummated their relationship.

Almeda said at the time: "I wasn't looking for a young man, but Gary just came along. I just knew straight away that he was the one."