Married. How long?

[pipersmith]

Wow!!

Wow!!

I am in awe of all of you! What a testament to marriage and support. congratulations to all of you and best wishes for many years to come!

 

[Mb]

Hello:

My husband and I have been married for 38 years, come February. Together 40 years. I was 15, he was 19 when we met. He is a beautiful man.

Marybeth

 

[Emma]

Awww its made me smile to read of all these happy marriages.

We fully intend to celebrate 40 and more together too, but at the moment we're practically newlyweds compared to some - just 4 years of marriage, but have been together for 9 years.
xxx

 

[PJmomrunner]

Hank and I have been in love for 22 years and married for almost 19. It really doesn't seem like so much time could've passed.

 

[ILoVeNY25]

What a wonderful post to read, It truly is what the heart is all about.
Congratulations to you all. My parents have been together since they're 15 and married at 18. My sister who's 24 and hubby (26) have been together nearly 10 years. Both couples met before high school. At age 23, I'm thinking I'm pretty far behind the family tradition. May you all have many, many, many more wonderful years with your soulmates.

 

[CathyK.]

Steve and I have been married 20yrs as of March 1st. Hopefully I will be around for 20 more. He is a great man and most days I wouln't trade him for anything!

 

[debster913]

Only a measly four years here. Mike and I met 9 1/2 years ago online...way before eHarmony and all those other dating sites. It was by pure serendipity that we met on the Internet. On our anniversary this year, Mike gave me a card in which he wrote, "Four more years!" We've had a rough four years...three months after we married, my husband was laid off due to "downsizing" (thankfully he's been in a new and better job for a while now!) and this year I had valve surgery. Gee, makes me wonder what the next four will be like! But it sure beats being single (not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just that my single gfs always complain about being single and 30-something). And for those of you who were wondering, we finally broke our 6-month record...

 

[Lotti]

Longer with than without

Longer with than without

Me and hubby have done 21 years, 15 of them married, My nan and grandad have just had their 69th Wedding Anniversary. They have had letters from the Queen and everything. Now that's a goal.

Lotti

 

[Wise]

17 years for us this December. Congrats Bonnie and everyone!!

 

[MelissaM]

Okay, so for all of you long-married folks (congratulations, by the way!), help me out. I am one of those strong, independent single gals who views marriage as a bit of a mystery. I know there must be something to it - you all seem very happy - but for me, it is a bit like trying to figure out what is behind Door #2.

So here's the question: What do you value the most about being married?

(Hopefully, it will expand, rather than hijack the thread!)

 

[Sheila2old]

MelissaM Okay, so for all of you long-married folks (congratulations, by the way!), help me out. I am one of those strong, independent single gals who views marriage as a bit of a mystery. I know there must be something to it - you all seem very happy - but for me, it is a bit like trying to figure out what is behind Door #2.

So here's the question: What do you value the most about being married?

(Hopefully, it will expand, rather than hijack the thread!)

I started a new thread (The Best Part of Being Married?) and hopefully others will add to it to let us know their answers? Seems we have several longtimers that are very happily married! And considering what some of us have been through, I'd say we all have some fantastic spouses to support us!!

 

[Kate]

Ten years together but didn't have the ceremony until 3 years ago. Kate

 

[Atlanta Sweetheart]

Since I decided to just drop in today

Since I decided to just drop in today

thought I'd just say I have been married for 34 years! Take care all!

 

[Granbonny]

MelissaM

MelissaM

My daughter was also a strong, independant Gal. ..she went to an all Woman's college..and knew that she wanted to go out and secure herself a good job, ect...which she did. she married 3 days before her 30th birthday to the guy that she had dated for 10 years.....they both had great jobs, ect. and knew that they were ready to settle down...It was the long commute from the towns they lived in..so, she was the one that went back to where he lived. They were then able to buy a home, ect. not worry about money.. and just adopted last year. my 2 new beautiful Grandchildren from Russia.something they could not have afforded if they had married any earlier. There is nothing wrong about not being married...In fact, a single woman can adopt from Russia. Bonnie

 

[John & Joann]

Married for 47 years ago. Joann mechanical valves for 35, Heart problems discovered 46 years ago.

Life is like a raft trip on a long river: Part of the trip is in slow smooth water; some of the trip is in a fast moving stream; and some of the water is in a rough, rapid, and dangerous current.