I subscribed to this channel years ago trying to learn basic carpentry. Little did I know, that it would become a constant source of knowledge and wisdom that I would refer to for even the most important questions. Thanks for sharing
Scott says “My Bride”. When he speaks of his wife he does so with such reverence. My Bride. It conveys so much more than love. He honors her and inspired by her. Makes you want to know her as well.
I pray your message spreads, everyone especially younger folks need to hear it. The family and faith foundation help make it stick. I’ve been blessed with Alice 45 yrs. It truly is the way life should be
Thanks Scott and Kelly! This is a message all couples should hear. My wife and I share your anniversary, but 45 years. We are living a parallel universe to you two. I have been a general contractor and small farmer, my wife has always been a stay at home wife. She has a big garden - orchard, does massive canning. She plays the guitar, has bee hives and has so much in common with Kelly. I've watched your channel for years and always look forward to the next video. Keep up the good work! Scott you are making a difference in this world. Don't underestimate your impact.
Thank you both for sharing a part of yourselves with us. The one thing I learned from my wife was patience. I also learned how to listen better. She's been gone for 8 years now, but the love we shared is still in my heart. I miss her so much.
This is absolutely beautiful. You are opening your hearts to the world and you show who you are. I cant expres the joy of seeing your beautiful marriage.
As a man enjoying the 32nd year of our honeymoon, I can tell you, and the world, that you two HAVE it figured out. This was the most important video you've made to date. By far!
I sent this to my Wife, we have been together 30 years. Also with 4 children, 25,24,11 and our only little girl is 9. We enjoyed raising the first two so much we did it again.
What a wonderful interview Scott and Kelly! While we have gotten to know Scott a bit over the years through the channel, it was definitely a blessing to get to know Kelly more through this interview. Kelly's strong and self assured personality came though loud and clear, as did the strong partnership the two of you have forged. Thank you both for such a powerful and positive message you brought to all of us today.
Not getting divorced definitely goes a long way towards making a marriage last that long :) :) Many congratulations to you both, a genuinely lovely pair of people.
What an absolutely wise and lovely couple that anyone should model their marriage after! Thank you both for sharing such value to a culture hungry for meaning.
You two should be very proud of what you’ve achieved. I’m 56, been married for 32, 3 wonderful boys, one of them married but no grandchildren children yet. Watching your grandchildren, Scott, helping you with the spec house leaves me thinking, hoping and praying I’ll be able to live that moment one day. What an example!
This content is so valuable and wholesome. I’m on my second marriage and it is has been such a blessing to be with someone who prays for me and my daughter constantly, who drew us back to church, and who keeps me accountable. Hard lessons learned but I am so grateful to have learned them. Scott, all of your videos are fantastic, but your “sit downs” are so genuine and full of wisdom. Kelly, I’m a fiddle player too! Thank you both for the encouragement.
I appreciate all the wisdom you both have to share. Congratulations on your 46 (and counting!) years of healthy marriage! As a person who has been through an abusive relationship, I regrettably want to make the point that SOMETIMES divorce has to be the right option. As you said in the intro Scott, "there aren't many people who won't reciprocate that."... but there are SOME people who will betray the trust of their spouse to control, manipulate, and destroy them. In those cases, where a valid marriage arguably was never established, people need to know that they deserve better and that getting out is healthy and good, for them, and for their kids.
"...breath-taking vistas of your own inadequacy..." Lots of truth in these 45 minutes but that one simultaneously cracked me up and brought up a whole lot of self-recognition that took longer to come to than I would have preferred.
their starry eyed faces after all of these years talking about their relationship shows how strong their love is. I've been hoping for this very interview for a long time, and it did not disappoint. Bravo!
We love this conversation. Talking about decades of life is magical. Mr. Sweetie and I met at the same ages as you and Kelly. Creating our own example took us about 35 years. We got a lot of good things from our parents, and so many bad habits of life, and because we persevered, we created our own good things. Powerful words. Without a doubt, Christ saved us for this marriage, life, family, and community. Heal your own marriage by watching those around you? WISE. So much wisdom, you two. Thank you isn't enough to cover what you give us all. Bless you both for eternity.
This is tremendous - thank you. We're 7 years in. Shared faith. Shared commitment. Love is a choice. 3 kids, another on the way. Still got lots to learn! Appreciate your reflections very much.
Married for 25 years now and I love hearing this like this. It is a great reminder of the things we try to do, and what we need to do better. Congratulations on 46 years and I look forward to that day as well. I hope we are as happy as you two are.
This is so beautiful. I shared this with our community group. So much inspiration, beauty, and wisdom. This is the picture of marriage that God designed, and that the world needs to see. There's a saying that goes "behind every great man is a great woman." I believe it goes both ways. Thank you so much for sharing this Scott and Kelly. We love you two!!!
What an awesome video, with impeccable timing for me right now. My wife and I have been married 27 years, and 3 beautiful girls, lots of tough times, and I pray every day that she sticks around one more day! Thank you both for sharing.
So much honesty and talking about hard times and conflict, but pushing through to kinda sort brag about the two of you got past it and worked together to fix it.
Thank you for a wonderful interview 👍🏻. We’re about six years behind you - SO thankful for the gift of each other! May the Lord continue to bless you and your family - as you bless others ❤.
55 years old and going on 25 years of marriage, and this brought me to tears. So wonderful to hear confirmation of what I/We have gone through and handled in similar ways. I can’t thank you enough for such a heartfelt and vulnerable conversation. This channel is one of the main reasons I watch RUclips. All of your videos come from such a genuine place. My best wishes to you and your family during this wonderful season. Merry Christmas 🎄
The topics and points you guys hit on was PHENOMENAL!!!! I'm so glad to hear that you are faithful believers. I honestly knew you had to be, because people don't come that well-seasoned unless they have wisdom.
What a great discussion! My wife and I have been married 40+ years and so much of what you say rings true for us. The work-centric focus, the sharing of responsibilities, the mutual respect... is right on point. Both of our parents remained married until death. My parents made it to 70+ years and my in-laws to 65 years of marriage; but all four of those folks would tell you that the two of us have the better relationship. We had the benefit of their examples. We don't keep score, and we never did. Professionally we are different from you. I was a career soldier, so there was a lot of absence by me, and her running the household combined with adjusting to new living locations with a higher frequency than most. That's tough for everyone. Besides the things you mentioned, my mother always pushed the importance of good communication. She was so right. The only times we had tension between us was when communication was inhibited. We grow into each other. "Unless you share that with your children..." Great point. The military lifestyle gave us opportunities that most families don't get, and many military families don't take advantage of. Our kids got to do some incredible activities all over the country. We created a lot of shared memories with our kids, in addition to meals together (always). Those shared experiences translated to our grown children treating us to excursions and events based on those experiences. "Wow, we still like each other!" We said the same exact thing! Our experience is very similar to yours. We are not religious and don't attend a local church, but we understand deeply the importance of that in a community. My dad was one of handful of local preachers in my small hometown and a founder of a church back there. Although our path has been more secular, it's never lacked respect for those who chose a religious path. How wonderful and refreshing to hear the two of you echo our own sentiments on how wonderful a marriage can be. I hope you have many more wonderful years together! Gosh that was long. Sorry.
Love, love, love how you have communicated your success and struggles! Love the mutual respect and selflessness you share. I’ve been subscribed to this channel for a few years because I appreciated how you presented your channel. There was something there and now I know it was your faith. Thank you for fighting the good fight.
Thank you Scott and Kelly for your personal interview and let us meet your lovely wife Kelly all your commitments and life marriage history are examples of what it should be in life, Pat and I loved it, young folks should listen and learn from it if they are searching for a happy Mariage for a lifetime. Best wishes and a marry xmas, bless you both
Scott is the essential craftsman not only on his work but with his marriage to Kelly! Thank you, Lord, for Scott & Kelly & allowing them to share their terrific insights on marriage Keep Up The Good Work
Y’all are truly an inspiration to others to share the things you’ve learned, not only in marriage, but skills that are helpful and so much more. What a blessing to have Mrs. Kelly to add her knowledge to the channel. God Bless You Guys!!
Best 40 minutes I've spent in a while. Being just a little older than Scott I've come to reflect on how I missed the boat for not finding my Kelly to walk down the path of life with. Now at 67 I don't or won't throw staying single into the regret bucket, but I sure do respect those who did find that special person & made it work through thick & thin times. You two are a special couple--I thank both of you for sharing the wisdom of your relationship with us here!
@@hussleaward "We" are so much more important than "I." Most marriages today have an "I" problem. Unfortunately, today "I" am alone, my best friend, my wife of nearly 40-years having passed away on 12/27, just days short of our 40th.
As a husband of 2 years and a father of a 7 month old daughter, this is such a wonderful video full of wisdom and encouragement. I’m a new viewer to the channel of about a week and now seeing this amazing video, it definitely seals the deal of a subscription! Thank you for the amazing content of wisdom and so much more!
Thankful for you and your bride being so open about the spectrum of issues and emotions of marriage. It’s evident that your strong faith in God and dedication to each other has been such a blessing. Merry Christmas!!!!
I thank and praise God for the blessings you have and now have shared in part with your viewers! this is likely the most valuable “building” video and so timely. We need stronger marriages. I had to learn so much the hard way doing what was right in my own eyes and almost lost my precious bride due to my proud foolishness. Thank God His grace humbled me and we are now 30 years and going. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is so helpful to put into practice. ❤ 👍
Thank you two for sharing the importance of marriage! Great advice given. My wife and I have been married 46 years ourselves and see so many parallels with the two of you. From our experience, your advice is absolutely spot on. Well done!
54 years with a partner that has been a dream. So few downs and so many ups have shaped us into the couple that is continually growing to make it even better. I immediately shared this video with our family. I pray they too have the marriage that turns into a dream.
Thank you for taking the time to share the real work and honorable treatment of each other. We are 30 years in, blue collar and teacher after raising kids, purposing to lift each other up through the good and the bad. I love how you identify each other's strengths, what you appreciate about each other, having realistic expectations, unyielding commitment, and resourcefulness.
I came to this channel a few years back to just learn how to repair a chipped and damaged anvil. Your life lessons on being a goodly, honorable, upstanding man in a morally degrading and dehumanizing society always helps rekindle that spark of Goodness in my soul. I became an uncle one year ago today and I hope to inspire many of the qualities you espouse in him and in my own children one day.
Essential! A perfect illustration of The Craftsman’s design of building two into one. Appreciate this perspective in a world seemingly antagonistic to this truth.
Mr. & Mrs. Wadsworth- thank you so much for doing this video and the encouragement and wisdom that you shared. A marriage is always between two imperfect people who need to work through their own issues to make it work. It takes endurance, strength, commitment, forgiveness, faithfulness, humility, selflessness, and so much more to make it last. Thanks again!
Married 48 years, 6 kids, one income, logged my whole life. VERY similar life. We feel 2 incomes usually detrimental for most couples. Our faith biggest factor in marriage. Thank you for sharing
Fantastic idea for a video, especially at this stage in your channel’s development. As a veteran viewer this intimate conversation has real and tangible value to me. I grew up in a very broken home and have always been determined to make sure my marriage works
PMI is a great comment. Ive been married 26 years to a fine Christian women but im still learning and this conversation helps. So true that the empty nest era has been our best time too, weve had a lot of fun and travels
This is good word. The commitment that is needed is almost nowhere to be found today. People almost always see divorce as a viable option now. Going through that myself, everyone in my wife's side of the family has been divorced at least once if not twice. That possibility was always in the back of her mind. Society has become very self centered and unfortunately all the rhetoric being preached by therapists (even Christian therapists) says that you need to love and take care of yourself first. That is quite counter to what God says to do.
"I'd rather be happy than right". There's a takeaway that should not be missed. It took me decades of our 55 years together to get over my programming of having to be right and life is better than ever. Common faith is essential: without this you are not one in the fullest sense. Congratulations on such a loving union, and may God bless you with many more years of life together.
I always ask couples who have been married over 40 years what their secret is. The best response I had was from a couple that had been married over 50 years. When asked what the secret was, the husband looked at the wife, shrugged his shoulders and said: "She just won't leave!!!" They both had a good laugh and it was intended to be a joke, but the message was clear. Don't quit, work through your problems, and always maintain a sense of humor.
This is something I wish could be normalized- giving our exemplary elders a platform to pass on their stories and advice and learning to those of us that are infants, so to speak, in adult life and marriage. We need more wholesome, loving healthy examples of what true love and joy is and less of the opposite. Thank you. Both of you. ❤
I love this video, it is one of my favorites of yours. One bit of polite constructive advice. I had difficulty hearing Kelly at times particularly in the beginning. Whoever was talking off canera was practically inaudible. On a later viewing I saw there were subtitles, but the first time I was listening was while I was driving so I can’t look at the screen. I give this advice with a caveat. I wear hearing aids, so I understand I have an issue related to this. But I never had any issues hearing Scott. I turned up my phone’s volume and the gain of my hearing aid but it still wasn’t enough at times. Keep up the great work!
My Wife and I had our 50th Anniversary this last September, being together 50 years takes work and effort, walking away is the easy option. The one I never believe those that say we've never had a cross word. We were have had some good arguments, but we always said sorry before going to sleep, or going out, I never would forgive myself, if one of us were to die, having our last words as bad words, so we've always made sure we, could say if I were to die, I would have said I love you as our last words.
I'm glad you mentioned the dangers of pornography. A lot of respectable adults don't like to talk about it, it's seen as a taboo subject but not talking about it is why more people get pulled in. I got pulled into it unfortunately and I can't even tell my life apart from it.
I often thought my marriage of 46 years was too good to be true, we are so lucky for everything to work so well. I love this interview as there are so many parallels with us. I have always acted as before we were married, this has been my "glue". I recommend everything you guys have said to all those starting out. I concur that kids destroy the romance, even though our boy has given us great joy there has been pandamonium along the way. He even eloped, depriving a mother seeing her only son married. I guess our marriage, in a church, by the Bishop, made me truly married, I never wandered,, just worked hard as an electrician, never looked sideways, all worked for us. I have several friends, married multiple times [like getting your car registered] that are now on their own, look miserable to me. Now I'm 80 one needs a loyal "mate" the sex replaced with true friendship. I have purchased a 90th birthday card, I call it asperational. Thankyou sincerely, all the best.
This is an incalculably valuable conversation. This is not on social media, and we need to hear it.
my husband always said..” We come first always. The children will grow and leave us but we will always be together, we are forever “
Amen!
I subscribed to this channel years ago trying to learn basic carpentry. Little did I know, that it would become a constant source of knowledge and wisdom that I would refer to for even the most important questions. Thanks for sharing
Couldn't have said it better 👏
Scott says “My Bride”. When he speaks of his wife he does so with such reverence. My Bride. It conveys so much more than love. He honors her and inspired by her. Makes you want to know her as well.
Unfortunately, tons of young women would scuff at their husband calling them that today.
Husband & wife has been replaced with “partner”.
I've watched Essential Craftsman since 2020 and to be fair this is my favourite video. Thank you for sharing your great story with us!
Congrats you two! It's been 53 for us. Known each other for over 67yrs!
What a joy to meet Kelly in this way. You are, truly, an inspiration.
I pray your message spreads, everyone especially younger folks need to hear it. The family and faith foundation help make it stick. I’ve been blessed with Alice 45 yrs. It truly is the way life should be
Thanks Scott and Kelly! This is a message all couples should hear. My wife and I share your anniversary, but 45 years. We are living a parallel universe to you two. I have been a general contractor and small farmer, my wife has always been a stay at home wife. She has a big garden - orchard, does massive canning. She plays the guitar, has bee hives and has so much in common with Kelly. I've watched your channel for years and always look forward to the next video. Keep up the good work! Scott you are making a difference in this world. Don't underestimate your impact.
Thank you both for sharing a part of yourselves with us. The one thing I learned from my wife was patience. I also learned how to listen better. She's been gone for 8 years now, but the love we shared is still in my heart. I miss her so much.
This is absolutely beautiful. You are opening your hearts to the world and you show who you are. I cant expres the joy of seeing your beautiful marriage.
As a man enjoying the 32nd year of our honeymoon, I can tell you, and the world, that you two HAVE it figured out. This was the most important video you've made to date. By far!
This is why I love this channel
I sent this to my Wife, we have been together 30 years. Also with 4 children, 25,24,11 and our only little girl is 9. We enjoyed raising the first two so much we did it again.
how old are you?
My children are 33, 41, 36, and 45. We enjoy staying home from real work and make more baby
@ 52. 53 in 2 months
And the fourth?
@ our 9 year old daughter
What a wonderful interview Scott and Kelly! While we have gotten to know Scott a bit over the years through the channel, it was definitely a blessing to get to know Kelly more through this interview. Kelly's strong and self assured personality came though loud and clear, as did the strong partnership the two of you have forged. Thank you both for such a powerful and positive message you brought to all of us today.
Came here to say this.
Not getting divorced definitely goes a long way towards making a marriage last that long :) :) Many congratulations to you both, a genuinely lovely pair of people.
What an absolutely wise and lovely couple that anyone should model their marriage after! Thank you both for sharing such value to a culture hungry for meaning.
You two should be very proud of what you’ve achieved. I’m 56, been married for 32, 3 wonderful boys, one of them married but no grandchildren children yet. Watching your grandchildren, Scott, helping you with the spec house leaves me thinking, hoping and praying I’ll be able to live that moment one day. What an example!
This content is so valuable and wholesome. I’m on my second marriage and it is has been such a blessing to be with someone who prays for me and my daughter constantly, who drew us back to church, and who keeps me accountable. Hard lessons learned but I am so grateful to have learned them. Scott, all of your videos are fantastic, but your “sit downs” are so genuine and full of wisdom. Kelly, I’m a fiddle player too! Thank you both for the encouragement.
I appreciate all the wisdom you both have to share. Congratulations on your 46 (and counting!) years of healthy marriage!
As a person who has been through an abusive relationship, I regrettably want to make the point that SOMETIMES divorce has to be the right option. As you said in the intro Scott, "there aren't many people who won't reciprocate that."... but there are SOME people who will betray the trust of their spouse to control, manipulate, and destroy them. In those cases, where a valid marriage arguably was never established, people need to know that they deserve better and that getting out is healthy and good, for them, and for their kids.
You guys just made me cry....in a good way. ❤
"...breath-taking vistas of your own inadequacy..." Lots of truth in these 45 minutes but that one simultaneously cracked me up and brought up a whole lot of self-recognition that took longer to come to than I would have preferred.
their starry eyed faces after all of these years talking about their relationship shows how strong their love is. I've been hoping for this very interview for a long time, and it did not disappoint. Bravo!
We love this conversation. Talking about decades of life is magical. Mr. Sweetie and I met at the same ages as you and Kelly. Creating our own example took us about 35 years. We got a lot of good things from our parents, and so many bad habits of life, and because we persevered, we created our own good things. Powerful words. Without a doubt, Christ saved us for this marriage, life, family, and community. Heal your own marriage by watching those around you? WISE. So much wisdom, you two. Thank you isn't enough to cover what you give us all. Bless you both for eternity.
This is tremendous - thank you. We're 7 years in. Shared faith. Shared commitment. Love is a choice. 3 kids, another on the way. Still got lots to learn! Appreciate your reflections very much.
Appreciate the both of you! Happy Holiday's, thank you for sharing.... Be Well 🕊️
Married for 25 years now and I love hearing this like this. It is a great reminder of the things we try to do, and what we need to do better. Congratulations on 46 years and I look forward to that day as well. I hope we are as happy as you two are.
Wisdom like this is absolutely priceless.
And the cat is beautiful and hilarious!
This is so beautiful. I shared this with our community group. So much inspiration, beauty, and wisdom. This is the picture of marriage that God designed, and that the world needs to see. There's a saying that goes "behind every great man is a great woman." I believe it goes both ways. Thank you so much for sharing this Scott and Kelly. We love you two!!!
What a beautiful video, thank you so much for sharing!
What an awesome video, with impeccable timing for me right now. My wife and I have been married 27 years, and 3 beautiful girls, lots of tough times, and I pray every day that she sticks around one more day! Thank you both for sharing.
❤❤❤ 31 years; 3 children and 1 grandchild on the way! Great stuff!
64 years old and been married 34 years. learned the hard way many of the lessons you talked about.. older and wiser means happier
So much honesty and talking about hard times and conflict, but pushing through to kinda sort brag about the two of you got past it and worked together to fix it.
Thank you for a wonderful interview 👍🏻. We’re about six years behind you - SO thankful for the gift of each other! May the Lord continue to bless you and your family - as you bless others ❤.
55 years old and going on 25 years of marriage, and this brought me to tears. So wonderful to hear confirmation of what I/We have gone through and handled in similar ways. I can’t thank you enough for such a heartfelt and vulnerable conversation. This channel is one of the main reasons I watch RUclips. All of your videos come from such a genuine place. My best wishes to you and your family during this wonderful season. Merry Christmas 🎄
The topics and points you guys hit on was PHENOMENAL!!!! I'm so glad to hear that you are faithful believers. I honestly knew you had to be, because people don't come that well-seasoned unless they have wisdom.
What a great discussion! My wife and I have been married 40+ years and so much of what you say rings true for us. The work-centric focus, the sharing of responsibilities, the mutual respect... is right on point. Both of our parents remained married until death. My parents made it to 70+ years and my in-laws to 65 years of marriage; but all four of those folks would tell you that the two of us have the better relationship. We had the benefit of their examples. We don't keep score, and we never did. Professionally we are different from you. I was a career soldier, so there was a lot of absence by me, and her running the household combined with adjusting to new living locations with a higher frequency than most. That's tough for everyone. Besides the things you mentioned, my mother always pushed the importance of good communication. She was so right. The only times we had tension between us was when communication was inhibited. We grow into each other. "Unless you share that with your children..." Great point. The military lifestyle gave us opportunities that most families don't get, and many military families don't take advantage of. Our kids got to do some incredible activities all over the country. We created a lot of shared memories with our kids, in addition to meals together (always). Those shared experiences translated to our grown children treating us to excursions and events based on those experiences. "Wow, we still like each other!" We said the same exact thing! Our experience is very similar to yours. We are not religious and don't attend a local church, but we understand deeply the importance of that in a community. My dad was one of handful of local preachers in my small hometown and a founder of a church back there. Although our path has been more secular, it's never lacked respect for those who chose a religious path. How wonderful and refreshing to hear the two of you echo our own sentiments on how wonderful a marriage can be. I hope you have many more wonderful years together! Gosh that was long. Sorry.
Going on 15 years and I am looking at you two with over 30 more years than us. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Your content is always great and wholesome, but this is on another level.
Love, love, love how you have communicated your success and struggles! Love the mutual respect and selflessness you share.
I’ve been subscribed to this channel for a few years because I appreciated how you presented your channel. There was something there and now I know it was your faith. Thank you for fighting the good fight.
Thank you Scott and Kelly for your personal interview and let us meet your lovely wife Kelly all your commitments and life marriage history are examples of what it should be in life, Pat and I loved it, young folks should listen and learn from it if they are searching for a happy Mariage for a lifetime. Best wishes and a marry xmas, bless you both
Wow, I will be sharing and watching this several times. Good stuff. Thanks, keep up the good work.
Thank you Scott and Kelly. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Scott is the essential craftsman not only on his work but with his marriage to Kelly! Thank you, Lord, for Scott & Kelly & allowing them to share their terrific insights on marriage Keep Up The Good Work
I'm getting married in May to my best friend. Hoping she and I can do this advice justice. Cheers
Y’all are truly an inspiration to others to share the things you’ve learned, not only in marriage, but skills that are helpful and so much more. What a blessing to have Mrs. Kelly to add her knowledge to the channel. God Bless You Guys!!
Best 40 minutes I've spent in a while. Being just a little older than Scott I've come to reflect on how I missed the boat for not finding my Kelly to walk down the path of life with. Now at 67 I don't or won't throw staying single into the regret bucket, but I sure do respect those who did find that special person & made it work through thick & thin times. You two are a special couple--I thank both of you for sharing the wisdom of your relationship with us here!
Scott in my opinion that is the best video you have ever produced. Inspirational thank you
"Our money." Thank you both for that admission.
My wife and I had the same thoughts about that. We never had separate accounts. It was "ours."
Like when Kelly said “we had our tools stolen”. We is so important.
@@hussleaward "We" are so much more important than "I." Most marriages today have an "I" problem. Unfortunately, today "I" am alone, my best friend, my wife of nearly 40-years having passed away on 12/27, just days short of our 40th.
As a husband of 2 years and a father of a 7 month old daughter, this is such a wonderful video full of wisdom and encouragement. I’m a new viewer to the channel of about a week and now seeing this amazing video, it definitely seals the deal of a subscription! Thank you for the amazing content of wisdom and so much more!
Thankful for you and your bride being so open about the spectrum of issues and emotions of marriage. It’s evident that your strong faith in God and dedication to each other has been such a blessing.
Merry Christmas!!!!
The cat is so funny 😂
I thank and praise God for the blessings you have and now have shared in part with your viewers! this is likely the most valuable “building” video and so timely. We need stronger marriages. I had to learn so much the hard way doing what was right in my own eyes and almost lost my precious bride due to my proud foolishness. Thank God His grace humbled me and we are now 30 years and going. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 is so helpful to put into practice. ❤ 👍
Reasonable expectations... What a concept! And definitely one that I'd like to see flourish. As always, thanks for sharing.
Let your pride go and maturity grow! Awesome. Best channel on RUclips hands down
Pard.
Thank you.
That was inspirational.
Happy Anniversary and Merry Christmas.
Thank you two for sharing the importance of marriage! Great advice given. My wife and I have been married 46 years ourselves and see so many parallels with the two of you. From our experience, your advice is absolutely spot on. Well done!
Great video! This is the mentoring the world lacks and desperately needs! Blessings many times over!
This was beautiful. Thank you.
54 years with a partner that has been a dream. So few downs and so many ups have shaped us into the couple that is continually growing to make it even better. I immediately shared this video with our family. I pray they too have the marriage that turns into a dream.
Thank you for taking the time to share the real work and honorable treatment of each other. We are 30 years in, blue collar and teacher after raising kids, purposing to lift each other up through the good and the bad. I love how you identify each other's strengths, what you appreciate about each other, having realistic expectations, unyielding commitment, and resourcefulness.
I came to this channel a few years back to just learn how to repair a chipped and damaged anvil. Your life lessons on being a goodly, honorable, upstanding man in a morally degrading and dehumanizing society always helps rekindle that spark of Goodness in my soul. I became an uncle one year ago today and I hope to inspire many of the qualities you espouse in him and in my own children one day.
Finally! Here’s the woman next to the man that makes this whole thing happen!
Essential!
A perfect illustration of The Craftsman’s design of building two into one. Appreciate this perspective in a world seemingly antagonistic to this truth.
This is so sweet,I love you guys so much, you have no idea
So beautiful. May our Father keep blessing you in being the light with your example to the struggling couples in this world.
Mr. & Mrs. Wadsworth- thank you so much for doing this video and the encouragement and wisdom that you shared.
A marriage is always between two imperfect people who need to work through their own issues to make it work. It takes endurance, strength, commitment, forgiveness, faithfulness, humility, selflessness, and so much more to make it last.
Thanks again!
Following you for years, never commented. But this is very real. Thank you for the values!
One of the best RUclipss I have ever watched. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Married 48 years, 6 kids, one income, logged my whole life. VERY similar life. We feel 2 incomes usually detrimental for most couples. Our faith biggest factor in marriage. Thank you for sharing
Every couple about to get married or married for years can learn something from this genuine couple.
Fantastic idea for a video, especially at this stage in your channel’s development. As a veteran viewer this intimate conversation has real and tangible value to me. I grew up in a very broken home and have always been determined to make sure my marriage works
Wow. So wholesome! Thank you for sharing
Good to see you Mrs. EC👍
Congratulations and Merry Christmas to you and all your families. ❤
Thank you. God Bless you and your family ✝️🙏🏼 Have a blessed Christmas, and wonderful New Year. Appreciate you
We just celebrated our silver anniversary this week. This interview is wonderful - spot on!
I’d like to hear more about your shared faith and that journey as well!
Excellent conversation!
Thank you so much.im married for 15 years and I feel more inspired listening to you
Could be your best video! Thanks so much for sharing! And last but not least, thanks for sharing your faith!!
You two are a great example! Merry Christmas
Helps when you have an eternal perspective. 😉. Thank you for the video!
PMI is a great comment. Ive been married 26 years to a fine Christian women but im still learning and this conversation helps. So true that the empty nest era has been our best time too, weve had a lot of fun and travels
This is good word. The commitment that is needed is almost nowhere to be found today. People almost always see divorce as a viable option now. Going through that myself, everyone in my wife's side of the family has been divorced at least once if not twice. That possibility was always in the back of her mind. Society has become very self centered and unfortunately all the rhetoric being preached by therapists (even Christian therapists) says that you need to love and take care of yourself first. That is quite counter to what God says to do.
"I'd rather be happy than right". There's a takeaway that should not be missed. It took me decades of our 55 years together to get over my programming of having to be right and life is better than ever. Common faith is essential: without this you are not one in the fullest sense. Congratulations on such a loving union, and may God bless you with many more years of life together.
I always ask couples who have been married over 40 years what their secret is. The best response I had was from a couple that had been married over 50 years. When asked what the secret was, the husband looked at the wife, shrugged his shoulders and said: "She just won't leave!!!" They both had a good laugh and it was intended to be a joke, but the message was clear. Don't quit, work through your problems, and always maintain a sense of humor.
This is something I wish could be normalized- giving our exemplary elders a platform to pass on their stories and advice and learning to those of us that are infants, so to speak, in adult life and marriage. We need more wholesome, loving healthy examples of what true love and joy is and less of the opposite. Thank you. Both of you. ❤
I love this video, it is one of my favorites of yours.
One bit of polite constructive advice. I had difficulty hearing Kelly at times particularly in the beginning. Whoever was talking off canera was practically inaudible. On a later viewing I saw there were subtitles, but the first time I was listening was while I was driving so I can’t look at the screen. I give this advice with a caveat. I wear hearing aids, so I understand I have an issue related to this. But I never had any issues hearing Scott. I turned up my phone’s volume and the gain of my hearing aid but it still wasn’t enough at times.
Keep up the great work!
Absolutely amazing , this is what the internet was made for. Long time subscriber.
Thank you Mr& Mrs EC. Wish you many more happy days and blessings ❤
4:44 amen to our faith being at the centre of our marriage!
My Wife and I had our 50th Anniversary this last September, being together 50 years takes work and effort, walking away is the easy option. The one I never believe those that say we've never had a cross word. We were have had some good arguments, but we always said sorry before going to sleep, or going out, I never would forgive myself, if one of us were to die, having our last words as bad words, so we've always made sure we, could say if I were to die, I would have said I love you as our last words.
I'm glad you mentioned the dangers of pornography. A lot of respectable adults don't like to talk about it, it's seen as a taboo subject but not talking about it is why more people get pulled in. I got pulled into it unfortunately and I can't even tell my life apart from it.
I often thought my marriage of 46 years was too good to be true, we are so lucky for everything to work so well. I love this interview as there are so many parallels with us. I have always acted as before we were married, this has been my "glue". I recommend everything you guys have said to all those starting out. I concur that kids destroy the romance, even though our boy has given us great joy there has been pandamonium along the way. He even eloped, depriving a mother seeing her only son married. I guess our marriage, in a church, by the Bishop, made me truly married, I never wandered,, just worked hard as an electrician, never looked sideways, all worked for us. I have several friends, married multiple times [like getting your car registered] that are now on their own, look miserable to me. Now I'm 80 one needs a loyal "mate" the sex replaced with true friendship. I have purchased a 90th birthday card, I call it asperational. Thankyou sincerely, all the best.
I learned more from this video than any of your others. Words of wisdom how to make a marriage last. The traditional ways can be the best ways.
I love these folks! Salt-of-the-earth.
Awesome! Thank you. God bless you both; I can see that He has.
I cannot tell you how inspiring this video is, thanks to both of you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your lovely family and knowledge. May god bless you for helping others and sharing beautiful stories.