How to stay happily married for decades

Jean and Doug are soon to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They met as teenagers at their church choir and later married at the same church. They have two children and three grandchildren. Married before the age of self-help guides, marriage counselling and social media, this successful couple tell us what they have learned by experience (trial and error) to have a long-lasting happy relationship Love is a verb Love is not just a feeling. Feelings fluctuate. True love is based on the vows of commitment. “We married for better or for worse and we both take that seriously.” says Doug. “We express our affection to each other at least once a day” says Jean. “We don’t have to say … Continue reading