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Longest-Married Couple in US Shares The Secret of a Happy Marriage

George McIntyre — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:56:03 +0000

They've been married for over 80 years, and say the secret to a happy marriage is really no secret at all.

Tearjerker:Couple Married Over Six Decades Dies Minutes Apart [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:56:35 +0000

I know this is a sad story. But, at the same time it’s a happy one about two people who truly loved each other.‘They weren’t really happy if they weren’t together. They were in love’.That’s how the children of Doyle and Mildred Martin remember their parents relationship.They spent 62 years together, until the weekend after [...]

Janeane Garofalo Has Been Married for 20 Years and Didn't Know It

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:56:25 +0000

Janeane Garofalo just got divorced on Saturday after 20 years of marriage. And here’s the funny part, she and her husband didn’t know they were even married. That’s right, they have been husband and wife for 20 years, and had no clue. Janeane dated Rob Cohen, who’s a producer on “The Big Bang Theory,” in [...]

Man Cuts Off His Own Tongue to Save His Marriage [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 14:23:18 +0000

She left him because he was verbally abusive. He wanted her back, so he stopped the verbal abuse, permanently.

Why Does Getting Married or Having a Baby Kill Job Satisfaction?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:00:02 +0000

If you’re a newlywed or a new parent who’s suddenly found yourself feeling less satisfied with your professional life, take heart — you aren’t alone. In fact, a new study shows that people are less satisfied at work for up to five years after those types of major life events. The Kingston University Business School [...]

Grandparents Send Sweet, Yet Insanely Awkward Wedding Toast [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:34:27 +0000

These grandparents are sweet, cute, sappy, and playful all rolled up into one big ball of awkward.

As they toast Mike and Sue, they offer five tips for a long and happy marriage. Sure, they're qualified, because they've been together for 71 years - but things get a bit dicey as they get to tips four and five.

What Is The Perfect Age To Get Married? [Poll]

Erin Bishop — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:51:47 +0000

Do you think there is a perfect age to get married? I've had friends who got married right out of college and I have friends who got married in their late 30's.

A listener emailed us to say her co-worker is getting married and he's only 18 and she thinks this is way too young. What do you think? Take the poll below.

New Research May Show How Long Your Marriage Will Last

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:00:35 +0000

If you’ve recently tied the knot for the first time, here’s a bit of a buzzkill: according to new research about first marriages from the CDC, you only have about a 50 percent chance of staying married long enough to celebrate your 20th wedding anniversary.

How Do Americans Feel About Interracial Marriage?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:56:43 +0000

Just 45 years ago, interracial marriage was banned in many US states. But after the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Loving v. Virginia declared such bans unconstitutional in 1967, those couples were free to marry — and a new study finds they’re doing so at an increasing rate.

Couple Married 62 Years Acts Like They're in Their 20s [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:13:32 +0000

Okay, it's not Madonna at the Super Bowl, but it is inspirational!

These two married folk are in their 90s, and they've been hitched for 62 years. They were in their doctor's waiting room, when they decided to put on an impromptu show. Just a guess, but I'm thinking the checkup went just fine!

After you check out the cute video, be sure to meet America's longest-married couple! Will any of us be this awesome when we get that old?

Aw! Meet America's Longest-Married Couple [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:23 +0000

Wilbur and Teresa Faiss have been married for a very very long time - longer than anyone else in the US. The Las Vegas couple has been married for 78 years, tying the knot in April of 1933.

In this video, Wilbur shares the secret of marital bliss, and says it's actually quite simple.

Wedding Crashers: There's an App for That! [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:55:18 +0000

John Beckwithand (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) made it look easy in the 2005 comedy "Wedding Crashers."

Now thanks to a mobile app, you can score a free meal, drinks, and leave the bride and groom both saying, "Seriously? I thought that was YOUR friend!?!"

OK, officially I can't recommend doing this, but check out the video anyway. What will they think of next?

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Got Married over the Weekend [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:45:32 +0000

Hillary Scott and her new hubby made the surprise announcement in a video posted on the band's website: She and Chris Tyrrell tied the knot Saturday night, just before sunset.

A few wedding pictures of the Lady Antebellum leading lady and the new "Mr. Scott" have been posted in an unofficial-looking video, after the break.

How Do You Avoid Divorce? Try Not Getting Married in the First Place

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:00:25 +0000

A new study from the Pew Research Center recently revealed marriage rates are at an all-time low, and now we may have one reason for it: people are afraid of getting divorced. Researchers from the University of Central Oklahoma and Cornell University conducted surveys with co-habitating but unmarried couples and asked them about their thoughts [...]

Single Ladies Staying Single – Fewer Adults Are Getting Married

J. Patrick — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:01:55 +0000

It’s always been the claim that men are afraid of commitment, and now there’s research to back it up. But the research also applies to ladies as well and gives some surprising results.. A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that fewer and fewer adults are actually getting married these days.

Couple Gets Married Amid Epic Resort Blaze [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:00:20 +0000

In Nova Scotia, a couple got hitched while a roaring fire tore through their wedding venue at the same time. Not exactly a picture-perfect start to a life of wedded bliss, right? On Saturday, Nancy and Michael Rogers were preparing for their wedding ceremony when the main lodge at the White Point Beach Resort caught [...]

Are Wedding Bells in the Near Future for Britney Spears + Jason Trawick?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:58 +0000

Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick seem so in love. They didn’t need to act to show off their passion in their sexed up scenes in her ‘Criminal‘ video, either. That was the real thing! This is the most stable relationship Brit Brit has been in forevs, so we’re not shocked that there are rumors that Brit and Trawick could be engaged to be married by year’s end.

Couple Married on Roller Coaster by Elvis Impersonator [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:00:42 +0000

It wasn’t enough for Jerry Fleming and Leslie Baia to simply have their wedding officiated by an Elvis impersonator. To make the event even more unique, they decided to have the ceremony on a gigantic roller coaster. Viva Las Vegas, indeed. The bride, groom and entire wedding party boarded the Voyage coaster at the Holiday [...]

Mexico City 'Proposes' Two-Year Marriage License

George McIntyre — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:08:52 +0000

'Til "two years" do us part!

If you'd rather lease than own, this may be for you. Officials in Mexico City are considering a proposal that would replace the traditional marriage license with a two-year contract. The bill is being considered because of the high rate of divorce, and because of the legal entanglement involved when a marriage ends in divorce.

Do you think this is a good idea?

51-year-old Doug Hutchison Marries 16-Year-Old

Erin Bishop — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:34:32 +0000

Doug Hutchison, who’s appeared in “The Green Mile,” “Lost,” and “The X Files,” recently married a 16-year-old country wanna be star. For those of you that find this very disturbing, her parents actually approved the marriage and say Doug’s a great guy. I thought I misread the story when I came across it this morning, [...]