33 years and still married!
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In construction it's dangerous to wear a metal wedding band. My husband has had 4 gold rings break and decided to stop wearing one. We've been married 33 years and NOW he's wearing the Kauai band 24/7. He loves it. Says he can't feel it while he's working, it's very comfortable and SAFE for his line of work. I'm happy to see he's wearing proof of our love :).
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Excellent...I have been married 52 years and I wish I had read this material back when Jewell and I got married 9/30/60.
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My longtime friend who is 77 is marrying her kindergarten classmate she was reunited with this spring.  They asked no gifts please  except if I had a bag of Love Crunch because that is her future husbands all-time favorite.  Well, that will be their wedding gift on July 9th and they will take it with them in their new 5th wheel honeymoon to Alaska.  A true Love Crunch :)
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My wife looks so hot in it!! It makes me so glad I met her twenty-nine years ago!!
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This woman is in her late 70's! And still working all the time - fan for 37 years now!!! Just why I think I heard it all - she still surprises me!
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My husband has been quad since 1955 from polio. He too is an artist.  We have been married since 1981. Lots of similarities in our stories.  We even got to meet Joni in 1983 when we made a trip from Montana to California. Our son was just a baby and we have a treasured picture of him sitting on Joni's lap. I especially appreciated Ken sharing the care giver side of the story. I relate well to the sleepless nights. Thanks again for sharing your story, your encouragement with the disabled community and sharing Jesus with the world.
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Staying Together For At Least 50 Years should be read by couples and singles.  Witty word pictures such as, "Samsonite Stuffed Full" and "A Box You Frequently Open" give daily sound advice for successful, happy living for a lifetime.  Lynn Parsley's word pictures are so easy to recall, which is important in the heat of the moment.

Lynn gives numerous references for other reading material pertaining to marriage.  You may recognize some of the authors and titles.

I've listed subjects in Parsley's book that really stood out for me:
-How to fight so you don't drift apart.
-How to listen with undivided attention--no competition with Facebook or TV.
-Learn not to compare your sex life with an article in Cosmopolitan magazine.
-Nurture your "greenhouse" and romance will thrive.
-Put your head in the game by getting in the "Huddle."  (You may learn to become the "Huddle Caller").
-Instruction on how to handle the elephant in the living room so the family doesn't drown in addiction.  (As you read, you'll find out addictions are  not  just limited to drugs and alcohol!)
-Money can cost you everything, including your marriage.  (Parsley says, "Money is a hot topic in marriage that can flame out of control!"  She gives basic, sound counseling so finances bring security to your relationship).

Lynn Parsley is a know-it-all, and I mean that in a great way!  Her almost 40 years as a counselor/therapist has truly made her an expert on life management.  (She even tattles on herself.)  Staying Together For At Least 50 Years, covers every subject that rears up in marriage.  I could not think of ANYTHING that Parsley overlooked.

This collection of 119 pages is easy to read for men and women.  Lynn has one hope for all of her readers: "I hope that reading Staying Together For At Least 50 Years gives you the power to have the marriage you WANT 'til death do you part."

Thank you Lynn for all of your hard work!  I now have an extended warranty on my marriage.
Shannon Brereton
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My husband got this for me for our 10th anniversary.  I love it!  It's actually very similar to one I was looking at for him. It's sturdy, and the words are etched into it very professionally.  I had no idea we'd had 87,650 minutes together!  Ten years can fly by so quickly!  I'm really happy I have this to show me all the hugs, laughter, patience, and love we've shared together.  It's a great reminder.

I love that I can hang it up & have it for the rest of our marriage.  I love flowers, but they die and make me sad.  If you're looking for something to buy your wife as lasting as your marriage (that isn't diamonds) this is a great gift!  Thank you sweetheart!
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I love this video so much I bought another copy and gave it to my parents for their anniversary and plan on picking up two more for my brother and his wife on their anniversary and my sister and her husband on theirs.  Highly recommend this for all married couples whether it's been 4 years or 40!
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My husband and I have been fortunate enough to be married for 12 years now. In just a few short months well be celebrating our 13th anniversary. The sad fact is that many couples don't make it that far. Keeping a marriage together is hard work. How can couples prevent the breakup of their marriage? Is it luck? Thousands of hours of counseling? This book shatters the illusions of the fairy tale relationship, and shows you that through working at it, almost any marriage can survive.  The author takes you through the stages of marriage and gives you key tips on how to make it through each one. This book isn't a fix all or one size fits all solution but the practical advice can send a committed couple off in the right direction and thats what really counts.
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I've thought about writing a book about my real life meeting of my husband - this comes close! (We've now been married for 33 years)
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This book has 100% improved the sex life of a 30+ year marriage. Where were you years ago?  My only suggestion is to get this book early, learn, practice, and enjoy!
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Wonderful song, we will be celebrating 50 years of marriage, and this song's words fit our life. We are enjoying listening to this song!
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this couple survived every threat to their marriage including a near divorce over a thirty year period. The death of her beloved grandma was the pivotal event that enabled them to understand the strength of their
marriage. It was  until death do us part!
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I just celebrated my 15th wedding anniversary. This is the book I needed 14 years ago when the "magic" had worn off and I was questioning whether I made the right choice in getting married. I have known all along that my husband is my soulmate - I knew it the first time I laid eyes on him. But no one prepares you for the "end of the fairy tale". We somehow made it through all the rough years (of which there were many), but it would have been so much easier if I had had this book to guide me, to tell me that what I was experiencing was absolutely normal. I am about 1/4 into the book and have had so many "ah-ha" moments and find myself nodding in agreement to just about everything I'm reading. I'll update later when I've finished the book, but as of now, this book is blowing my mind with the incredible insights.
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I bought this for my girlfriend (at the time). We are now happily married and have been for 2.5 years. I think the octopus definitely helped out :-)
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lol, what I loved almost 30 years ago, surprises me a lot now!!
Good Story, but - I guess - I really have outgrown it now.