Dopers, do you expect your marriage will end only when one of you dies? This question occurred to me on reading the happily married poll.
That’s the plan.
Yes, and I wouldn’t have said that during either of the previous two.
Unless one of us loses our mind and does something totally out of character and utterly unforgivable, yes, " 'til death" applies.
(and now I’m going off to knock on wood, throw salt over my shoulder, and do a few other penances for tempting fate. I feel like I’ve just jinxed myself!)
Not even then.
Thread title is a little bit sinister.
We’re legally separated, and the divorce will be final Dec 31 this year. So, yeah, it’s very likely our marriage will end before death.
I totally misunderstood the OP. I thought it was asking, “Do you consider a marriage as coming to an end when one partner dies, or do you somehow perceive the marriage as continuing in some spiritual or emotional way – the widow(er) maintaining such a strong memory of their dearly departed that, for example, he/she would never contemplate remarrying or even dating someone ever again.”
I voted “yes” (it does end when one partner dies), and was relieved to see that most Dopers agreed with me.
Now I understand the OP’s intent. Luckily, my answer is the same.
Yes. We’ll be together until the end of our days. After 32 years, we’re still deeply in love and constantly affectionate and we’re about as comfortable with each other as any two people can be.
I sure hope so, but not anytime soon.
Yes, at least.
That’s the plan. 21 years and still going strong.
Til death. That’s the plan. Not that I’m wedded to it…
That’s what I promised. I meant it then; I mean it now.
Regards,
Shodan
Until death, definitely. The who and how is not important.
Yes. I feel fortunate to have been picked by Ms. DrumBum. I don’t think I could hit the jackpot twice.
Yes. We’ve been through too much together for too long to hang it up now.
Yup. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.
Never did the paperwork, but coming up on 30yrs together. So, not because of a vow, or a God, or such, but because we are happiest when with each other!
'til death was the solemn vow, and 'til death it will be. Married 26 years as of yesterday - all to the same woman!
[sub]Death may be because she killed me for soing something stupid again, but death nonetheless![/sub]