60 years of love: How Sieglinde and Hans-Günter kept their marriage alive!

60 years of love: How Sieglinde and Hans-Günter kept their marriage alive!

Gmund, Deutschland - On July 15, 2025, Sieglinde and Hans-Günter Wirth celebrated their diamond wedding in Gmund-an event that you don't see every day! The two have been married for 60 years and they are still spraying with joie de vivre. However, the way there was not always easy. Hans-Günter caught her first look at Sieglinde in an ice cream parlor when he was stationed as a young time soldier in Siegen. Sieglinde was skeptical at the time, found him - in the sense of old traditions - just too young.

Skepticism showed itself not only at Sieglinde, but also with her grandmother. Although the company's head of Hans-Günter also had interest in the charming young lady, it was ultimately the young soldier who won the heart of Sieglinde. Her wedding took place pretty quickly and modestly; At the time, the couple was financially in an emergency, which was also reflected in the income of Hans-Günter at DM 64 per month.

marriage over time

What about marriages in Germany? Statistics show that only about 1 % of the couples celebrate their golden wedding. This means that not everyone can claim to enjoy such a long and fulfilled partnership. In 2021, women got married on average at 32.3 years and the men at the age of 34.8 - a significant increase compared to earlier decades than was sailed into the port of marriage significantly younger. Isn't it interesting that more and more married couples are in a second marriage? In 30 % of the cases, at least one partner has already married.

The number of marriages fell greatly between 1991 and 2007 and recorded the second lowest level since 1950 in 2023. The divorce rates have also stabilized: in 2023, 129.008 marriages were divorced, which was a decline compared to the past.

The secret of a long marriage

Hans-Günter and Sieglinde now have a nice home in Gmund, like to spend time in Mallorca and keep fit by playing golf together. However, one thing has recognized one thing: "Zoff" and open words are the secret of a long marriage. However, they are not alone, because many couples confirm that the key to happiness is in communication.

Das Ehepaar Wirth ist ein schönes Beispiel in einer Zeit, in der viele Ehen nicht einmal das Silberhochzeit-Jubiläum erreichen. Of the 20 million marriages in Germany, over 10 million couples have been together for more than 25 years. With this number it becomes clear that there are still many stories such as those of Hans-Günter and Sieglinde who encourage and show that a stable partnership with a lot of commitment and understanding is a valuable asset that should be maintained.

The luck of the Wirths is a ray of hope this day and makes it clear that it is worth capturing love. They are living evidence that durability and common experiences are the key to a happy relationship. There is hope that not only their history, but also the many other marriages will continue to be told.