How many members are married & how long?

[hornadylnl]

Interesting! How many people are in their "first time" (for both) marriage?
I'm in that boat, too. Neither one of us had been married before.

I'm in the boat with you but I'm guessing we aren't going to need a very big boat.

 

[FordMan08]

Interesting! How many people are in their "first time" (for both) marriage?
I'm in that boat, too. Neither one of us had been married before.

Been together 7 years and married for 5 years this August. This was the first time either of us were married.

 

[ironjaw]

I've been married to my wife for 12.5 yrs now. She has blessed me with 4 beautiful girls. My mom and dad just had their 49th ann. on mar. 24th. I just hope my wife will put up with me that long too!

 

[Leadeye]

Married 31 years this September. No second thoughts, it's been a great run.

 

[Joe Williams]

Interesting! How many people are in their "first time" (for both) marriage?
I'm in that boat, too. Neither one of us had been married before.

First time for both of us, also.

 

[turkeykiller]

My wife and I have been married 25 years last February she was 17 I was 19. We didn't have a clue what we were getting into but we both believed marriage is for life.

 

[jeremy]

I did not get married until I was 31.

I got all (well most of it anyway) wildness out of my system before I married...

 

[jblomenberg16]

This is the first marriage (and we intend for it to be the only one) for my wife and I.

 

[UncleMike]

Interesting! How many people are in their "first time" (for both) marriage?
I'm in that boat, too. Neither one of us had been married before.

First.
And last!
I am too old to go through the "Husband Re Education Phase" again.
Mike

 

[kboom524]

52 years. Longer than most of the population has been alive.

52 years WOW. I was waiting for someone on here to break 50. Congratulations

 

[kboom524]

Interesting! How many people are in their "first time" (for both) marriage?
I'm in that boat, too. Neither one of us had been married before.

This is the first marriage for both my wife and I. I got lucky the first round.

 

[UltraRick]

32 years this coming May 6th. Married my high school sweetheart when we were both 19.

 

[KDUBCR250]

15 yrs and counting. Dated for 4 yrs before we married. Just keeps getting better ! I keep asking her why she it doing this to herself but she hasent came up with a answer yet

 

[Pamcake]

17 yrs; No prior marriages.

 

[schafe]

39 years---yes to the same woman! No priors.

 

[bft131]

17 years of typical ups and downs, blessed with 4 kids...Wouldnt trade her for the world...

 

[92FS]

Will be 38 years this June, 1st time for both.

"And now", as Paul Harvey would say, "the rest of the story"....

Our first date was 40 years ago this month. It was Saturday night, 15 March 1970, cast party for the spring musical, "Brigadoon" at the drama teacher's house. We arrived separately but spent the entire evening together. Apparently neither one of us believed the warning to Julius Ceasar, "Beware the ides of March." The next day, Sunday afternoon, I gave her a ring and asked her to "go steady." I was a sophomore and she was a senior in high school. Over the years I've said she married me young so she could raise me like she wanted me. After she graduated she went to work while I finished high school. We dated exclusively for 2 years and 2 months until 15 May 1972, shortly before I graduated, when I asked her to marry me. Being president of the drama club I had to come up with something memorable for the proposal. We had a friend who was a former Air Force pilot with a private pilot's license. I rented the plane and he took us up for a ride over our hometime. While we were up I suprised her and proposed. Over the years people have accused me of threatening to throw her out if she said NO! She did say yes, but I didn't have to threaten her. What I didn't know was that the pilot had told the local paper. When we landed a photographer and writer were there to document our engagement, whch was on the front page of the paper the next day! Ended up a little more dramtic than even I had planned. The pilot had also pre-arranged a signal with the writer that if he flashed the landing lights off and on they were to disapper, there was no happy story to write about or take pictures of. 1 year and 1 month later we were married, 15 June 1973.

Jokingly, I used to tell her when she turned 40 I was going to trade her in for a couple of 20 year olds. She reminded me I'm not wired for 220!

Seriously, we've had better and we've had worse. We've been richer, and we've been poorer. We've been sicker, and we've been healthier. But through it all we've learned to trust in Jesus. Our commitment to our faith and our belief that a person's word is his bond have led us to remain faithful to that pledge we made 37+ years ago, "'til death do us part."

 

[one more]

On May 3 it will be 25 years (with the same woman).

you have me beat by 2.5 months. 38 years on July 1

Hey, melensdad and Digital_photog, congrats to both you and your wifes! Digital_photog, you and Mrs. Digital_photog are a very close second. Almost a photo finish!!! Congrats to you Both!

one more

 

[kboom524]

Jokingly, I used to tell her when she turned 40 I was going to trade her in for a couple of 20 year olds. She reminded me I'm not wired for 220!

My wife loved this.
I told her when she turned 45 thats why a gun is better than a women,
You can always trade your old 45 in for a new 22.

Great to hear your story too thanks for sharing it with us.

 

[LCPer]

Been married once. To my astonishment she has kept me around for 36 years this March 30th.