Long-term marriages in Berlin and Brandenburg are becoming increasingly common: Learn how Berlin couples remain happy even after many years.

The divorce rate in Germany is still high, with more and more long-term marriages break. A total of 9905 marriages were divorced in Berlin and Brandenburg in 2022, of which 1446 couples had been married for 25 years or more. This means an increase of nine percent of the divorces of long -standing marriages in Berlin compared to the previous year.

in Berlin and Brandenburg are submitted to a little more divorces from women than by men. In Berlin it is 53.7 percent, 53.6 percent in Brandenburg. Nevertheless, two out of three marriages still hold.

An example of a long -term and happy marriage are Lilli (95) and Wolfgang (96) Hieronymus from Reinickendorf, who recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. They spend their entire marriage together, travel a lot and have children, grandchildren and great -grandchildren who have enriched their lives.

Berlin has a diverse and well-networked community for long-time couples. There are various meeting points, events and advice centers that offer support and resources for couples who want to strengthen their relationship and keep them in the long term. In addition, Berlin couples who have been successfully married for a long time have mentioned that common interests, open communication, tolerance and respect are decisive factors for a happy partnership.

The increasing divorce rate of many years of marriages shows that it is important that couples work on their relationship and seek support even in later years when they have problems. A long -term marriage can bring about challenges, but with the right attitude and support, couples can maintain a fulfilled and happy partnership.