DESCRIPTION: 6jcn1 - Married Over 50 Years Series Lockport, NY - Donald and Esther Stellrecht married on April 19, 1952 at the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo. ÒI think the bottom line to our successful marriage is love and respect,Ó Ester said. ÒLove can be an empty word. We have a strong marriage because weÕve had problems, and were able to overcome them with Gods help.Ó