Calling all HAPPILY married people for 20+ years...

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  • da1128
    da1128 Posts: 212 Member
    39 years here and he's still my knight in shining armor, although we sometimes have "married sex." That's when you pass each other in the hallway and say "F.U." and the response is "F.U. too!" :bigsmile:
  • clemsonsaint
    clemsonsaint Posts: 53
    13 years here. I am very blessed with a wonderful wife and 4 awesome children.
  • dennik15
    dennik15 Posts: 97 Member
    Together for just over 21 years, married for almost 18 of them. We have very good role models as my folks have been married for 52 years and his over 40...our goal is forever :-)

    Mind you, ours is not a perfect marriage, but none are. We're in it for the long haul because we love each other even during those (few and far between) times when we don't like each other. I wouldn't have it any other way.
  • Wintertexan97
    Wintertexan97 Posts: 36 Member
    We have been married 51 years and together for 2 years before that. Together..... we have come thru all that life has dealt us....the ups, the downs and the in-betweens. We still pIan for "getaway" weekends to keep things fresh....hey people, there IS life after 70! I feel very fortunate to have raised 3 successfully married sons who have given us 7 wonderful grandkids. We are blessed!

    If I had it to do over again.....I WOULD! :heart:
  • ginaNJ73
    ginaNJ73 Posts: 26
    Together 22 yrs.. Married 15 next month... He was my prom date (and 6 yrs older than me!! Scandalous!!) Often thought what life wouldve been had I taken a different path, and I wouldnt have it any other way. Love him so, and our 2 precious kids..... life is good, even if we don't have much, we have each other. <3
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    I am so very jealous!! Happy for you all but jealous.
  • KJLIII
    KJLIII Posts: 225 Member
    My hubby and I have been married for 31+ years (32 in June) ! ! We've been through it ALL, I think - the good, the bad, and the ugly ! ! LOL !! There were times I wanted to throw in the towel, but didn't. And I can say, honestly, that without God, we would NEVER have made it this far!

    Someone else wrote that they were debating on getting married because they see so many ending in divorce - well, that's EXACTLY how I came into the marriage. My mom and dad divorced after 20 years of fighting and struggling with their relationship, and knew I didn't want anything like THAT ! ! But there were a few good times and so I had a bit of hope that there could be something better - my husband's parents had (and still have!) stuck together through thick and thin - and have been married over 68 years now! And there have been others that I have looked closely at, wondering "what is the secret?"... and then I learned - it's no secret ! ! I believe both people have to have a firm commitment to working things out, and forgiving the other. LOTS of love and grace towards each other is KEY... and a bit of humor helps ! ! And I have to say, God has helped me keep going, even when I thought there was NO HOPE for us, no hope for our relationship. But He is repairing our marriage and making it better than ever! We are able to enjoy one another again, laugh and giggle together, and are more in love than before... It takes work, but it's worth it ! !

    Thanks, OP, for starting a great thread !! :drinker:
  • bokodasu
    bokodasu Posts: 629 Member
    I am a terrible person; I saw the title and expected this to be a three-post thread. But it warmed my horrible little heart anyway, so :flowerforyou:

    I also like seeing all the other people who've been married for 13 years. Hands up everyone else who got married in 2000 so they'd be able to figure out how long they were married without too much math! (Wait, that one's just me?)
  • MrsBobaFett
    MrsBobaFett Posts: 802 Member
    I've been married for 2 years but with my partner for 4 1/2. Very happy with a 2 year old son :)
  • rpmtnbkr
    rpmtnbkr Posts: 137 Member
    39 and counting!
  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
    Working on yr 21 and no regrets, very happy! :)
  • ShunkyDave
    ShunkyDave Posts: 190 Member
    16 years come August.
  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    36 years this year, still friends, still silly, still having fun.

    That's so sweet!

    Personally, I will be getting married for the first time in September. I intend, with every bone of my being, to make it the ONLY marriage. Marriage means what it should mean to everyone these days, as you 30+ year-ers have shown...

    Through thick and thin, I can't wait to start the beginning of the rest of our lives together.
  • Rivers2k
    Rivers2k Posts: 380 Member
    My wife is my best friend and favorite person to be around. Dated for 7 years married now for 5. She is about to give birth to our third child. Wouldn't change a thing!
  • gailwbh
    gailwbh Posts: 12 Member
    33 years this Spring!!
  • Rum_Runner
    Rum_Runner Posts: 617 Member
    13 years this summer!!
  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member
    I've been happily married to my wife for almost 15 years now. Unfortunately for her, she's had to put up with me for just as long! I wouldn't change my life for anything!
  • 37434958
    37434958 Posts: 457 Member
    Been single for 18 years. :P
  • GurleyGirl524
    GurleyGirl524 Posts: 578 Member
    Celebrated our 21st in December 2012. Me met on 11/25/1991 and were married on 12/20/1991. Yes, you read that right.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Congratulations! We are a rarity for sure! 34 years for us this October. We've had good times, bad & downright AWFUL times, but got through it all by WORKING on it. For us, that means making dates, no matter what is going on and keeping communication open at all times.
  • TexanAngel79
    TexanAngel79 Posts: 54
    Just celebrated 10 years! Were together 2 months when he proposed and got married the next month! We have two amazing girls and 3 4-legged babies! It hasn't always been easy, and we have both made huge mistakes and hurt each other, but we have stuck it out! Today we are stronger then ever!! He's not just my husband, he's my very best friend! My biggest supporter, and my biggest defender!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Not quite at 20 years, but close......

    been happily married for 19 years!
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Only 5 1/2 years here... so far. We have our little spats like anyone, but neither of us can imagine being without the other.

    Seeing all of your stories is awesome. Congrats to you all:flowerforyou:
  • Aleta7
    Aleta7 Posts: 92
    Amen to that..42 years here.:heart:
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    we got married in 86 so .....
  • NewCaddy
    NewCaddy Posts: 845 Member
    My husband and I have been married for 17 years. A few years ago, alcoholism hid the man I once knew and it looked like the end. We struggled with "in sickness and in health" but have come through that. He went to rehab and after a 2 year separation, we are together again. Each day I see more of the man I married and look forward to many more. We are proof that marriage isn't easy, there are definitely ups and downs, but if you work at it, you can overcome many things. Communication is key and never forget that you are spouses as well as parents.
  • KatieLou1022
    KatieLou1022 Posts: 102 Member
    Had he not died three and a half years ago, my husband and I would be celebrating our 48th wedding anniversary today. Our courtship was a whirlwind ... first date between Christmas and New Year ... he proposed on Valentine's Day ... we set a date for September 7th ... but eloped on April 2nd. We just could not be apart. We were kids ... we had just turned 19 ... together we were going to conquer the world ... such naivete' ! Within 5 years we had 3 children ... he landed a dream job ... we moved all around the states ... it was an adventure. My life with him was always an adventure. He made everyday special ... occasionally in not such wonderful ways ... but everyday was worthwhile. I never imagined having to live my life without him ... I just never let that thought cross my mind. However, trials happen to us in our life for a reason ... opportunities to learn ... especially about ourselves. I've learned that ... most of the time ... I can be strong. I've learned that ... if I challenge myself, there are more adventures out there for me. I am learning who I am ... what I want ... and who I want to be. Until you take that last breath ... life is for living ... make the most of it. Say "I can't believe I did that!" ... not ... "I wish I had done that." Say "I love you" everyday to all of those who mean so much to you. One day ... you will no longer get that chance.
  • Amazon_Who
    Amazon_Who Posts: 1,092 Member
    Our 20th anniversary was this past Halloween.:love: My husband has a BIG personality and it has been interesting.:bigsmile: I have not been bored like my first marriage. I stuck it out for 10 years and that was way too long.
  • Titanuim
    Titanuim Posts: 331 Member
    I have been married for one month. The dude I married has been with me for the previous 22 years. Does this count?
  • michelefrench
    michelefrench Posts: 814 Member
    together for 25 years...married for the last 15 of them....still makes my engine rev!:smokin:

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