40 years

When my husband and I bought our first place, there was the discussion on whose stuff should go where, what to keep, what to throw, etc. I think a number of couples encounter this when moving in together. For us, the big dilemma was where to hang the Wayne Gretzky clock with the faux bark frame. I opted for the basement. (I think it's still down there.)

With Ken and Karen, married for FORTY years, I saw a similar situation. Not long ago Ken caught a fish somewhere in the Caribbean---and it now takes over an entire wall of their lake home. I think Karen has mixed feelings on this fish...but she loves her husband, so there it hangs. That fish is beautiful, especially compared to the Wayne Gretzky clock, and it taught me two things: 1) document the funny things in life, and 2) remember what's really important in a marriage! This couple obviously knows what works to keep a marriage strong. See below for pictures of their beautiful family, plus one fish.