JokesMarriage A Couple Were Asked For The Secret To Their Long Marriage. The Wife’s Response Is Golden. 44.3k Views A couple had been married for 45 years. And They had raised a brood of 11 children and were blessed with 22 grandchildren. When asked the secret for staying together all that time, the wife replies, “Many years ago we made a promise to each other: “ “The first one to pack up and leave has to take all the kids.” See more Previous joke A Couple Drove Down A Country Road. Next joke Little Johnny’s Mom Driving Her Car On The Highway.