Semi-Finalist

Rita & Theodore Smith

We have been married for 44 years and are still very much in love. Our love is authentic, unconditional and very much spicy even in our 60’s

Currently 3rd

in the Semi-Finals
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You decide who wins $20,000 and appears in Variety magazine as America’s Favorite Couple

Voting for the Final 14 ends Thursday the 28th of August at 7PM PDT

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How did your love story begin?

We met in the neighborhood and funny thing is we lived on the same street. I was walking home and he approached me. I was 14 and a half, and he was 17. He asked for my number, and I gave it to him. From that moment on, we’ve been together ever since.

What is your favorite memory you've shared as a couple?

The day we got married and the roleplaying!

What would you do with $20,000?

We’ve always dreamed of giving back in a meaningful way, so we’re hosting a school supply drive to make sure no child feels left out or unprepared. On Valentine’s Day 2026, we’ll celebrate 45 amazing years of marriage. We hope to bless our community and take our long-awaited dream vacation at the same time. We’re also donating a portion of the proceeds to Endo Black. As a survivor of Endometriosis and Endometrial Cancer, this cause is very close to my heart.

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