How long have you been married?

Marriage poem - Marriage poem to live by.
United States
November 8, 2009 8:54am CST
Hello mylot friends. I know that there is probably alot of you out there that are not married, but that is okay you can still share your relationship with me. I have been married to my current husband for almost 7 years now. I was married before(died from heart attack) for 20 years and had two sons with him. My current husband is a good man and good provider. I guess I will keep him around for some years to come...LOL.. How long have you been married or with your current mate?
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33 responses
• United States
9 Nov 09
Good evening Rosepedal, my husband and I have been married for just over 6 years now although we have been together for just over 11 years. He is my first marriage and I plan on making him my last =) We have two children together ages ten and eight. My husband is an amazing husband and father, we get along so great even after all these years it still feels like the beginning, I am so lucky and thankful to have net such a wonderful man.
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• United States
9 Nov 09
Thanks rosepedal...we are still young but I am always telling him how excited I am to be old with him with our soda pop in a coffee mugs(because we don't drink coffee) and our newspapers in hand rocking in our chairs and enjoying our grandchildren=)
• United States
9 Nov 09
Ahhh, froggie Thatis great to hear. That seems to be rare now days to hear that couples are still in love with each other after being together for years. I also think that you have a wonderful life ahead of you. Keep smiling.
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
9 Nov 09
]My husband and I have been married for almost 2 years, well it'll be 2 years in April of next year. It seems like it was just yesterday that we got married. My has the time passed. We have no children yet, although he has two sons from a previous relationship. I love him, and well things are going great in our marriage. I guess I will have to keep him around too. He knows I love him.
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• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi trisha Thanks for sharing that with me. I think that if things are really good then you should keep him around. I have decided to keep mine around here too. He has a big heart and loves to make me laugh. Keep smiling.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
8 Nov 09
This year marked out 40th anniversary.
• United States
8 Nov 09
Hi drannhh That is wonderful. I hope that I will be around to celebrate my 40th with my hubby too. It is a grand thing now days to hear that someone has been married that long and still together. Thanks for sharing and wish many more years to come.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
9 Nov 09
Thank you ckyera. My parents were divorced after 25 years of constant fighting and it was just awful for the kids. I resolved to wait and try to do better.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
wow! that's great! i admire people who keeps their marriage for this long...fo a lifetime! wish you all the best & more anniversaries to come!
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
8 Nov 09
My husband and I met two years ago, but have been married since September 26,2009... Not too long ago! Our theme was western, and though it was for our wedding it will carry over to our home as well when we get that.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
8 Nov 09
Things are looking up for us! Though they weren't looking down at any time I can remember other then a short stint with wedding planning... but that's beside the point. I'm hoping I'll get a call tomorrow about starting a job sitting with my husband's great grandmother! With that, it's a secure job, I'll get full time, though I don't know my rate of pay! Easier to save etc. Thanks for commenting back to me!
• United States
8 Nov 09
You are welcome. Just keep thinking positive and all things will work out for you.
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• United States
8 Nov 09
Hi SomeCowgirl Just a newbie to the marriage world. Congrats and Im sure that it will last a long time. Im sure that you will get that home before you know it. Thanks for sharing and have a great week with the new hubby. Keep smiling.
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• Boston, Massachusetts
8 Nov 09
we've been married for 14 years now and was blessed with two special kids. We are looking forward for more years of being together, caring and loving each other!
• United States
8 Nov 09
That sounds so sweet. Im sure that you two will get those long happy years together. When you throw kids into the marriage it only makes it that much more special too. Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Keep smiling.
8 Nov 09
Hi rosepedal, I've been married now for 13 years. This is my first marriage and I hope it will also be the last. We have 2 girls. I'm very happy with my husband. He has a good heart and is wonderful with the kids (and me).
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• United States
8 Nov 09
It sounds like that if it was 20 years from now that you would be saying the same thing about your relationship. Im glad to hear that you are happy with each other. Thanks for sharing and have a good day. Keep smiling.
• United States
9 Nov 09
My husband and I have been married for 12 years. He is a wonderful husband, father and my very best friend.
• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi tarheelnancy I wish the best in your marriage. Keep up the good work like you have been. Thanks for sharing and as always keep smiling.
@Ithink (9980)
• United States
10 Nov 09
Im hoping to keep my hubby for years to come, we have been together almost 28 years and married for almost 26. We got married really young, he was 16 and I was 18. Sometimes Im really surprised that we have made it this long! Relationships can be hard work! I have found that it is all worth it thou.
• United States
10 Nov 09
Hi Ithink That is really something to be proud of. You are right about getting married that young and still being together is a big ordeal. It calls for a celebration my friend. I too married young with my first hubby and like you said it is hard work to keep it together. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Keep smiling.
@eshaan (6188)
• India
11 Nov 09
i have been married for 12 years now...and we don't have multiple marriage culture here in India, though time is changing and people here also marry twice or thrice, but its not seen very often...its my first marriage and i have 2 children...living happily...tomo is my daughter's b'day ...she will be 11 tomo
• United States
11 Nov 09
Hi eshaan I first want to say..Happy Birthday to your daughter...I hope that she has a wonderful day. It sounds like that you are happily married. Glad to hear that this is your first marriage. Thanks for sharing and have a great day and keep smiling.
@derek_a (10874)
9 Nov 09
I married my wife in 1986, but I had been married before for around 12 years. The break-up of my previous marriage was not very pleasant once our lawyers became involved. We would have probably been better off without them! Now however, I am on friendly terms with my ex. and her husband. I love my present wife very much and I can never envisage a break-up again. - Derek
• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi derek Its good to hear that you can get alone with the ex. To me that is always the best thing to do. I wish you happiness with your current wife and hope that you can have many years of happiness. Thanks for sharing. Keep smiling.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
10 Nov 09
I will be married to my husband for 20 years in March. We have been together for 24 years or at least will be togother for 24 years in March. We had a long engagement since we met in college and we both wanted to finish school and get jobs before we got married, witch was the smalt thing to do. We have 3 kids together.
• United States
10 Nov 09
That is great to hear ladym Im always happy to hear when couples have been together that long or longer. It says alot about your relationship. Thanks for sharing and have a great day my friend. Keep smiling.
@cfmedrano (240)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
I have been married now for 10 years with so many things happening with our family along the way...but if i count from the time we got into the relationship, it's been 16 years already. We have two daughters but my youngest went to heaven when she was 3 years old because she had cardiomyopathy. It's tough but I guess my hubby is really committed to his family since through thick and thin, he has been our provider and source of strength, you might say because I admit I am frail when it comes to dealing with problems in life. Thanks and have a great day! Happy mylotting....
• United States
13 Nov 09
It is nice to hear that you two are still together after all that you have been thru. Im sure that you had a rough time when you lost the baby. If you can survive that then you can survive anything that comes your way my dear. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have a nice evening and keep smiling.
• United States
8 Nov 09
well i haven't gotten married yet but iv'e been with my fiance for almost six years. the only reason we haven't gotten married officially is money problems we already act like we are its just not on paper yet :) we also have a little six month old and no were not just getting married because of him we were engaged well before he was in the picture thats just part of the acting like we already are i guess.
• United States
9 Nov 09
I will have to say that is about the longest relationship that I have heard of that has lasted without a marriage in the deal. I just hope that you get things worked out to where you can get married soon. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day. Keep smiling.
• United States
9 Nov 09
part of the reason it lasted so long like that is it started when i was in highschool still so for the first two and a half years i was still under age. we have also had a few rough patche but we got over all those and it took him almost loosing me for good to make him realize that he actually wanted to get married.
• United States
9 Nov 09
My husband and I have only been married for about a year and a half, 2 years in May of 2010. We have been together for about 4 years. However, we have known eachother and been friends for a long time. We went to high school together and have been friends since then. We dated off and on throughout high school but it never lasted long. We always stayed close friends though...and I always just kept hoping he would come around eventually. I remember when I was 17 I told my best friend that he was 'the one'. After high school we both dated other people but stayed in touch and remained close. I eventually moved on (or at least convinced myself that I had). But he always had a special place in my heart. All the guys I dated knew that if they had a problem with me hanging out with this other guy, they could just move along because I wasn't changing that. lol Maybe that should have been my first indication that I wasn't over him, huh? But, I was in denial and thought I knew that he was not interested in me, so we were just friends. Then a few years ago we started hanging out together more and at some point realized it was finally the right time for us. On our 1 year anniversay of being together he proposed. We got married on May 3, 2008. When we picked the wedding date, neither of us realized at the time that it was also the date of his parent's wedding anniversary. Once we realized it, we decided to keep the date anyway...since his parents have been married almost 30 years we figured maybe it would be some extra good luck. I love being married and my husband is my best friend. The best thing in the world is loving someone and knowing without a doubt that they love you just as much!. I still tease my husband and tell him it only took 10 years for him see what was right in front of him the whole time though. lol
• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi Irish I really like your story. I see that you are really in love with this man. He also has to have the same feelings for you too. To wait for someone that long and then finally get to show each other the love is something very special. I wish you many years of happiness and blessings to you both. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week. Keep smiling.
• India
9 Nov 09
Well, I have been married for 12 years now and its been a good journey so far. We’ve had all sorts of experiences from being completely broke to hosting ceremonies to losing jobs and getting them again and a lot of fun and laughter and wonderful memories. We’ll stick around with each other as long as possible…wouldn’t even dream of somebody else!
• United States
9 Nov 09
Like I had said earlier, to stay together during these hard times really says alot for a relationship. I know that we went thru all kinds of things and have survived that tough more than once. We are here together to the end. Thanks for sharing. Keep smiling.
@uncducks (31)
• United States
9 Nov 09
I have been married twice the first lasted only five years but I was only with her for 2 1/2 years we had two boys. I got custody of them which at the time, men did not get custody to often. I then married my baby sitter and we have been married now for 31 years. We had two boys and a daughter. It has been touch and go due to my drinking, which I only do once or twice a year now and then only one or two drinks. I do that just to fit in. It was my fault that the first did not last and I feel bad about the way I treated her. The wife I now have is the best thing that could ever happen to me. I hope the one you marry is as good as the one I married.
• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi uncducks Im glad to hear that you got the custody of the kids. Yes that is a rare thing to happen,even now days. That says something about you as a person. Good job. I"m also glad that you and your current wife are doing fine with each other. Im sure that there will be many more years for you to share with her. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. Keep Smiling.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
9 Nov 09
i got married when i was 21 and i am 41 now. so that is also a 20 year marriage for me. unfortunately, it was never a success and we separated after 6 years. but i have a new relationship for 14 years now. i got a son from the first and now i have three kids with this relationship.
• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi neildc I hope that you have a wonderful life with your current relationship. Take care of those kids and enjoy them to the fullest. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have a great week and keep smiling.
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
9 Nov 09
i've been married for five years already but sad to say that me and my husband only sees each other for about 4months in a year since he works far from us,and so everytime he comes home, we made sure that we spend every minute and seconds together.
• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi xannebull To make a marriage like yours to work is saying alot. Im glad to hear that you can still have that good marriage with all the time that you can't be together. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. keep smiling.
@michael74 (122)
• Singapore
9 Nov 09
hello rosepedal64, I've been married for 5 years, and i'm proud to say it's getting stronger as time pass by.We've been through rough and trying times but we get through it together. My wife is very supportive and loving. Shes my GIFT from GOD! I pray to God that we could stay together till the last breath of our lives! Cheers!
• United States
9 Nov 09
Hi michael I know that with the way that times are now days it is a big strain on a marriage. When couple can survive this then they can survive anything. Sounds like that she is a keeper..lol..Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Keep smiling.
• Netherlands
9 Nov 09
I got married (at age 30) in July 2008 thus am still new in the field (LOL). I am fortunate enough to be married to a person who is a complete tight-fitting other half of the same apple. We are such different personalities, coming from two opposite sides of the world, but what holds us together so firmly (apart form love ;o)) is the core values we appreciate in life and the other person. Sounds corny huh? Before I go married I was dating (and was engaged) to a guy for 5 years... and there I learned that loving somebody unconditionally is not everything, if your basic views and beliefs differ. I spent 5 years stuggling to make it happen - all in the name of love. It didnt work. When I met my husband I had to re-learn how a healthy relationship should look like - no fight for attention, total support, total respect... It worked without no questions and no dobts. Am acutally suprised I managed NOT to bring my ex-baggage into my current realtionship... ;-)
• United States
9 Nov 09
It sounds like that you have it all together to make a relationship work. I too had to not bring bad rubbish into my marriage. That was one of the hardest things that I ever had to do. The end result is wonderful. We get along great. Thanks for sharing and I wish you only the best for the rest of your life. Keep smiling.