“My wife and I just had our 25th anniversary. We’ve been through a heck of a lot together. “She lost both sons from her previous marriage. Blake, he was murdered in 1992. He was tied up and stabbed 42 times with a kitchen knife. Ross, … Continue readingHis wife is ‘my friend, my hero, my everything’
“When you come from a Hispanic family like ours, you get married and your place is at home. If your man goes out on you, oh well, sit and bear it. “That’s what my mom said, too. The woman’s place is at home. Whenever the … Continue readingIn her family, ‘woman’s place is at home’
“He saw me in high school, but he didn’t go up to talk to me. A friend introduced us at a dance. The rest is history.” “We’ve had some hard times through the years, just like anybody else. We just discuss the issues and move … Continue readingCommunication key for marriage that lasts
“My oldest daughter lives in Michigan, and I used to meet her out in Las Vegas once a year. One time while we were out there my son called and said, ‘Well, dad had an accident.’ “He was in San Francisco driving a truck with … Continue readingFreak accident ends their long marriage
“My biggest challenge? That’s kind of a difficult question, man. Right now, I guess it would be keeping my place to stay.” What obstacles do you face? “My background. My decision making as a young kid until the man I am today. Gang-banging, felonies, stuff … Continue readingConstruction worker seeks ‘peaceful, humble life’
“We’ve been married for 37 years, I believe. This is our second go-round. Our other ones died. “One of the girls I used to ride the school bus with back in the ‘30s and ‘40s told her that I’d lost my wife and that she … Continue readingSecond marriage perfect match for elderly couple
“My wife and I have been married for 74 years. We met in high school. We got married when we were 20 years old.” What’s your key to a long marriage? “Well, you just have to go with the flow. It’s as simple as that. … Continue reading‘If you can keep your cool, you can make it last’
Waiting for her daughter so they could go walking, this dental hygienist in her 43rd year of practice was a bit camera shy. But she wasn’t bashful in describing life at home with her retired husband. “My theory is that somebody needs to be out … Continue readingLongtime dental hygienist is not done quite yet
“I was living in a home in Louisiana with my wife and two kids. The Army came through our neighborhood and told us we had to pack our things and get out. We had to leave real quick because of Hurricane Katrina. We went to … Continue readingHe lost his way until a pastor intervened
“We were both recently divorced and working at Exxon. I saw her walking down the hall one day and I thought, hmm. One thing led to another and here we are, married almost 40 years.” What do you have in common? “We love to square … Continue readingSquare dancing secret to their 40-year marriage