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This Is What True Love Looks Like

Posted 04.28.2013 | Fifty

This couple knows the importance of those treasured wedding vows, "In sickness and in health." "70 years together" read the photo caption on Re...

The Country's Longest Marriage Has Ended

Posted 04.12.2013 | Weddings

The country's longest marriage has ended. Victoria Wrubel, who was married to Steven Wrubel since 1929, died Monday at the age of 102, ending her 8...

Meet 17 Celebrity Couples Who Are Celebrating 25 Years Of Marriage

Pat Gallagher | Posted 04.08.2013 | Fifty
Pat Gallagher

Twenty-five years is a long time for any marriage to survive. But when you factor in celebrity marriages, it's almost an eternity.

LOOK: The Sweetest Photobomb Ever

Posted 03.26.2013 | Weddings

Can you spot the photobomb in this wedding picture? Sagel Avery posted on Imgur Saturday a photo she took of her boyfriend's grandparents' wedding ...

What Did Michael And Shakira Caine Looked Like When They First Met?

Posted 03.19.2013 | Fifty

"When you reach the top, that's when the climb begins," is one of Michael Caine's most memorable quotes. But the 80-year-old actor hasn't been alone i...

How A 'Brief Encounter' Led To 70 Years Of Marriage

Posted 03.08.2013 | Fifty

Subway riders know the thrill of locking eyes with an attractive stranger during a morning commute. But rarely do these chance encounters lead to a da...

The Diagnosis That Changed My Marriage Forever

Molly Lindquist | Posted 04.27.2013 | Weddings
Molly Lindquist

I couldn't have fathomed that "in sickness and in health" would come to symbolize what true love means to me.

What I've Learned In 15 Years Of Marriage

Robin O'Bryant | Posted 04.26.2013 | Weddings
Robin O'Bryant

I was barely 20 when we married. We had zero dollars, so I didn't have an engagement ring.

Why The Longest Marriage Almost Didn't Happen

Posted 02.12.2013 | Weddings

John and Ann Betar were recently named the longest-married couple in the U.S. -- but it turns out their 80-year marriage almost never happened. Joh...

Why I Love It When My Husband Is Annoying

Leslie Rasmussen | Posted 04.08.2013 | Weddings
Leslie Rasmussen

When you make a commitment to someone you're making a commitment to put up with another person's weird quirks.

The Longest Married Couple In The U.S. Is...

Posted 04.08.2013 | Weddings

By The Associated Press FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- John and Ann Betar of Connecticut have been married so long they're getting national recognition. Th...

The Real Reason Weddings Matter

Marta Segal Block | Posted 04.05.2013 | Weddings
Marta Segal Block

The toast I gave for their anniversary.

Before 'I Do,' Ask This Question

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 04.02.2013 | Fifty
Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D.

In our interviews with hundreds of long-married couples about what works and what doesn't for a long and satisfying relationship... it turns out that our elders believe there's something close to a 'magic bullet' when it comes to deciding in a relationship: 'Should I stay or should I go?'

5 Simple Ways To Fire Up Your Marriage

M. Gary Neuman | Posted 03.21.2013 | Weddings
M. Gary Neuman

From the moment they say "I Do," newlyweds have two years to enjoy the special bliss that new love brings. This new finding, reported by the New York...

10 Foolproof Ways To Improve Your Marriage Today

The Stir | Posted 03.11.2013 | Weddings
The Stir

There's a lot to be learned from people who have made it to 10, 15 and 30 years together.

The Best Present My Husband Ever Gave Me

Kerry Lyons | Posted 02.14.2013 | Weddings
Kerry Lyons

"You need to come home. My Dad died." "There are three heartbeats." "You're overreacting, I'm sure Conor just has a bronchitis." These are a few of the pivotal moments in our ten-year marriage.

How I Met The Man Of My Dreams

Helene Cohen Bludman | Posted 02.11.2013 | Fifty
Helene Cohen Bludman

We exchanged phone numbers and said our goodbyes, and he disappeared around the corner. As I slowly made my way home, I relived every moment of this magical evening. He could be my soul mate, I thought. Will I ever see him again?

Married 62 Years, They Died Hours Apart

Posted 12.08.2012 | Weddings

They enjoyed 62 loving years of marriage. Last week, Kansas couple Melvin and Doris Cornelson died within hours each other, reports local news stat...

The Marriage That Will Make You Believe In Love

Hilda Chacón & Pedro Morán-Palma | Posted 02.01.2013 | Weddings
Hilda Chacón & Pedro Morán-Palma

Hilda Chacón sat down at StoryCorps in New York City with her husband Pedro Morán-Palma to tell the story of how they met. Twenty years ago, Hilda was visiting the U.S. from her native Costa Rica... And Pedro spotted her at a party.

What Marriage Looks Like After 60 Years

Hunny & Elliot Reiken | Posted 01.23.2013 | Weddings
Hunny & Elliot Reiken

It was the summer of 1946. Hunny Feller and her identical twin sister, Bunny, were waitresses at a hotel. ANOTHER set of identical twins, Elliot and Danny Reiken (RYE-kin), worked as musicians in a band there.

25 Things I Learned In 25 Years (Of Marriage)

Lisa Belkin | Posted 01.09.2013 | Fifty
Lisa Belkin

When you have been together for 25 years, friends start to ask for advice. I have none. I don't presume to know what makes a relationship work -- all I have is some vague idea of what might possibly make mine work.

Learning How To Fight: Four Wise Tips For Couples

Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. | Posted 01.05.2013 | Fifty
Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D.

These "experts" on marriage agreed that one thing all couples need to do -- if you want to remain married as long as they have -- is to learn to communicate about conflicts. More specifically, we all need to learn how to fight.

The Greatest Gift My Parents Ever Gave Me

BetterAfter50 | Posted 10.24.2012 | Fifty

My mother is like a Silent Warrior, forever in the background, yet always available when needed at a moment’s notice. No matter who her husband becomes as he is molded and shaped by memory loss and occasional illness, she is there. She loves him without fail.

The #1 Secret Satisfied Wives Keep

Iris Krasnow | Posted 12.08.2012 | Weddings
Iris Krasnow

Take heed young men and women searching for a spouse. Make sure you pick someone that makes you tingle at his or her touch. Figure this out before you order the wedding invitations, hire a band and book the venue.

The Dramatic Change My Husband Made

Terrell Harris Dougan | Posted 11.19.2012 | Weddings
Terrell Harris Dougan

First I was married to a man who was totally wrong for me. He hid behind the newspaper for hours and ignored me when I tried to talk to him. He was ...