Bill Gaither on Retirement and 50 Years of Marriage

Teresa Neumann : Aug 2, 2013
Bill Sherman – Tulsa World

"There are only two reasons that anybody does something for 50 years. You've got to believe in what you are doing and love the art form. I love harmony—tight, close harmony." -Bill Gaither

(Alexandria, IN)—In a recent interview with Tulsa World, Bill Gaither shared insights into his life and feelings about a variety of things, including retirement and marriage. (Photo: Tulsa World)

Gaither, who was raised in the church, and his wife Gloria still live in the modest house they built for $25,000 in 1965 near Alexandria.

"We just had our 50th wedding anniversary," he noted. "I say we are the two youngest teenagers in America.

Gaither describes how he and Gloria met when they were both teachers. Besides sharing a love of literature, poetry, drama and politics, he said they've always talked a lot about ideas that motivate us to compose music. And at 77 years of age, he has no plans for retiring.

"I haven't even thought about it," he said.