My Mom and dad were married over 60 years. They dated for 7 years. But in those days, that meant they probably only saw each other about 10 times a year! My dad worked in a cotton mill for over 40 years. Mom was a stay-at-home mom that never had gotten a drivers license. They did everything together and you never saw one without the other.
What is the perfect age to get married?
Sadly, most youth lack wisdom. Statistically, an individual who marries at age 25 is more than 50 percent less likely to get divorced than is someone who marries at age 20.
When Charlie Chaplin, the famous comedian proposed to his future wife, he was 53-years old and she was only18-years old. "Marry me so I can teach you how to live and you can teach me how to die." He said.
"No, Charlie, I'm going to marry you so you can teach me how to grow up and I'll teach you how to stay young," She replied. They lived together for 34 years and had 8 children.
As someone who has a younger wife, I can appreciate her very wise comment.
Marriage is for better or worse, richer or poorer. If you are married “for better,” thank the Lord. If you are married “for worse,” keep praying she can change you.
In every marriage there will be disagreements and arguments but just because you have a burned out light bulb on the porch doesn't mean you tear the house down.
Marriage is like a husband and wife skiing behind a boat. God is the Captain of their boat and even though they are both skiing separately and 'doing their own thing,' they are both guided and pulled in the same direction by the Captain.
The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.
