Couple married for 69 years shares their secrets to a successful marriage

April 15, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [email](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-7999) [Couple married for 69 years shares their secrets to a successful marriage]( The husband's "2 o'clock in the morning" answer, though. "For as long as we both shall live" may be the standard expectation for marriages just starting out, but the reality is a bit different. About [half of first marriages end in divorce](, and [fewer than 5% of marriages last 50 years]( or more. Couples who have been [married for over 60 years]( are even rarer to find, but one couple who is pushing 70 years of married life has grabbed the attention of millions [on Yair Brachiyahu's TikTok channel.]( Surely, two people who have managed to stay together for almost seven decades know something most people don't about what a [successful marriage]( entails, so Yair asked them what advice they'd give for a long and healthy marriage. The husband chimed in first with a classic, humorous quip—"Just say yes all the time,"—to which they both laughed. [Read the story]( [Newly postpartum wife nervously shows off dress. Her fiancé's reaction has people gushing.]( "He’s an amazing man who does nothing but lift you up. Hold tight to him, he’s a keeper!" [Having a baby changes your body]( and while it may seem that some people pop right back to their pre-pregnancy size, not every one does. The expectation for people to be able to wear their old clothes mere weeks after birthing a tiny human is [practically impossible for the vast majority]( of the human population. But it doesn't stop us from comparing and grieving the body that was once so familiar. These drastic changes can leave people feeling self-conscious and defeated. [Sophia Bullis]( was feeling a bit less confident about her new body after giving birth to a son she shares with fiancé Jeff. The new mom hasn't worn a dress since the baby was born due to these insecurities so she wanted to surprise Jeff with sporting an adorable white summer dress. In order to catch his genuine reaction, she set up her camera and it's giving everyone the feels. [Read the story]( upworthy upworthy Add a comment... [People share their partner's weirdest quirks that they've learned to love]( Sometimes a healthy relationship means accepting your partner thinks out loud…all the time. There comes a time in every long term [relationship]( when the [honeymoon]( phase has ended, and your partner’s little quirks begin to reveal themselves. You know, that [habit]( of hogging the blanket at night, or making an audible “ah” sound after every sip of soda. Those fun little idiosyncrasies that are both endearing and exasperating all at the same time. Recently, [someone asked the folks on Reddit to share]( the “weirdest thing” their partners did, that they’ve learned to accept. The answers were adorable, hilarious, strange, and all around a fairly profound glimpse at what human relationships are all about. Let’s take a look. [Read the story]( [They watched their wedding cake crash to the ground. The groom's reaction was perfection.]( Oh, she married a good one. It's quite common for people to fantasize about their [wedding day](—the ceremony, the bridal party, the dress, the cake—and some people spend months or even years meticulously planning every detail. People even spend [thousands of dollars hiring wedding planners]( to make sure that the big day stays fully organized and all the moving parts come together without a hitch. But no matter how well you plan, sometimes things that simply can't be predicted happen. And how you and your beloved handle the hitches and [glitches on your wedding day]( can say a lot. Especially when that hitch or glitch is something major…like watching the beautiful, four-tier wedding cake—the one you spent time choosing and lots of money creating to share with your wedding guests—come crashing to the ground right in front of you. That's what happened to one couple who eagerly watched as the caterers who were carrying their wedding cake tripped on their way into the room, sending their cake to an untimely demise in spectacular fashion. The video, shared by [@the.sarik on Instagram,]( is only about 10 seconds long, but it tells a whole beautiful love story in the reactions of both the groom and the bride. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv](