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This month, my wife, Gina, and I are celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary. Can you believe it? We’ve been married 33 years, but if you count the period we spent dating, we’re at almost 40 years together. I’m already looking forward to our anniversary tradition: spending time at our lake house talking, connecting, and being mindful of everything we’ve gone through.
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Now, this big marriage celebration got me thinking: How common are long- lasting marriages like ours here in Iowa?
It turns out we’re not the exception to the rule! NewsNation reports that out of all of the states, Iowa has the second-highest “Marriage Score!” Only South Dakota beats us out, and that’s because they have more weddings per capita and slightly fewer divorces. Pfft. The average Iowa marriage lasts a whopping 21.5 years. That’s pretty dang impressive. Gina and I beat the average, but we don’t have the record. Last fall, the Times-Republican crowned Richard and Rosalene Heil “Iowa’s longest- married couple.” They’ve been married more than 73 years! In a world full of rising divorce rates, maybe the Hawkeye State can give newlyweds a little hope. So, what’s our big secret? Richard told the Times-Republican that he and Rosalene made a commitment to stay married no matter what and that changed the way they thought about life.
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“We learned to make decisions together, not by ourselves … and how to give and take,” he said.
I think he’s onto something. A successful marriage is all about commitment, respect, communication, and supporting each other — even in your hobbies. Like I said back on Valentine’s Day, when I want to spend a whole day filling up my cart with random crap at Bass Pro Shops, Gina will block off a day and do it with me just because I think it’s fun. That’s love right there! So, here’s my advice: Get yourself to a Bass Pro Shop with your sweetheart. You just might find the secret to a long-lasting, Iowa-style marriage right there with the fishing, hunting, and boating gear.
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CONTACT DARIN TODAY AT 319-350-5378 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE LISTINGS!
–Darin
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