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{{trope
[[File:The wind rises happily married.jpg|thumb|400px|link=The Wind Rises|The sweetest couple.]]
{{quote|'''Chandler''': I'm married!
'''Wendy''': So? I'm married.
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{{examples}}
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Ranma ½]]'': At one point, Genma talks about him and Nodoka being like this. Ranma doesn't believe it though.
{{quote|'''[[Jerkass|Genma]]:''' I carved this on our honeymoon. A memory of love.
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* Akio and Sanae, ''[[Clannad (visual novel)|Clannad]]'', as well as {{spoiler|Tomoya and Nagisa}} in ''After Story''. {{spoiler|Then [[It Got Worse]] for the latter couple. And [[Reset Button Ending|better]].}}
* Sachiko and Soichirou Yagami of ''[[Death Note]]'' are portrayed as having a very stable and loving relationship. Kind of surprising, considering that everyone lives in the [[Dysfunction Junction]].
* Shirou and Momoko, Nanoha's parents in ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (anime)|Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]''. Nanoha comments that they still very much act like newlyweds.
* Shintarou and Sakura, Ichigo's parents in ''[[Tokyo Mew Mew]]'', are an overdramatic pair that acts exactly like newlyweds. One is an [[Overprotective Dad]] and the other approves of anyone Ichigo brings home, but otherwise, they agree on absolutely everything. Ichigo even mentions that they're her "ideal couple".
* The "hive mind" parents in ''[[Marmalade Boy]]''.
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* Miu's parents from ''[[Piano]]'' bicker somewhat from time to time—especially about him drinking—but their marriage is usually very harmonic.
* Though we don't see much of them, Umi's parents from ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'' in the second season. Umi refers to their marriage as 'the eternal honeymoon'. One that [[Tastes Like Diabetes]].
* Izumi and Sig Curtis from ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist (manga)|Fullmetal Alchemist]]''.
** Also Maes and Gracia Hughes. {{spoiler|Even after Maes' [[Tear Jerker|tragic death]], Gracia clearly still loves him, even if he is no longer with them}}.
** {{spoiler|Hohenheim and Trisha also count, despite the fact that they weren't married.}}
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* Currently dead, but it's comics, so [[Sorting Algorithm of Deadness|let's see how long that sticks]]:
** [[Elongated Man|Ralph and Sue Dibny.]] ({{spoiler|They came back as ghosts but were most recently seen zombified... and happily married.}})
** [[New Gods|Scott Free (Mister Miracle) and Big Barda.]]
* ''[[Archie Comics]]'' has this as the norm: Archie's parents, Betty's parents, Jughead's parents... even Veronica's parents, despite being <s>m</s>billionaires, aren't using that money as an excuse to become a stereotypically disconnected rich couple. (Though their daughter is well on her way...)
** And, yeah, Reggie may be a jerk, but he can't blame it on a dysfunctional family either. Can anyone name ''any'' parents in Riverdale who aren't Happily Married?
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* King Jeryk and Queen Helena in ''[[The Courageous Princess]]''
* ''[[Richie Rich (comics)|Richie Rich]]'''s parents.
== Fairy Tales ==
* The king and queen in ''[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/076.htm The Lute Player]''. If only he could have kept from being a [[Glory Seeker]].
▲== Animated Film ==
* Bob and Helen Parr in ''[[The Incredibles]]'', though this is played with a little.
* Roger and Anita in ''[[101
* Jim Dear and Darling in ''[[Lady and the Tramp]]'' and the eponymous couple at the end.
* Pacha and Chicha of ''[[The Emperor's
* [[Mulan]]'s parents.
* Mr. and Mrs. Fox of ''[[Fantastic Mr. Fox]]''
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* Mr. and Mrs. Darling of Disney's ''[[Peter Pan]]''
* Derek and Odette in ''[[The Swan Princess]]'' and its sequels.
* [[Shrek]] and Fiona have their problems to deal with, but they love each other.
* Carl and Ellie in ''[[Up (animation)|Up]]'' definitely qualify, even if they had trouble [[Law of Inverse Fertility|making a family]] and fulfilling their dream to go to South America since by the time they were able to afford the trip Ellie soon [[Tear Jerker|passed away]]. This is demonstrated at the end, when Carl looks through Ellie's Adventure Book one last time to find the message {{spoiler|"[[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|Thanks for the adventure! Now go have another one]]."}}
* ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]''
** Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead.
** Suggested to be the case between {{spoiler|Barbie and Ken}} at the end of the third movie.
* This is implied in most [[Disney Animated Canon|Disney movies]] and frequently supported in sequels, such as ''[[The Little Mermaid]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'', and ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'' (technically a midquel, but the ending
** Also the case in ''[[Cinderella (Disney film)|Cinderella 3]]''. Heck, the first song of the movie has Cinderella telling us how happy she is in her married life and the prince several times referring to her as his "perfect wife". The sequel for ''[[Sleeping Beauty (Disney film)|Sleeping Beauty]]'' shows us that Aurora and Philip are quite happy as well.
** ''[[Tarzan (Disney film)|Tarzan]]'' got an [[Recycled: the Series|animated series]] where we see Tarzan and Jane are happily married.
* Rapunzel's parents in ''[[Tangled]]''
** Rapunzel herself and Eugene are officially this after ''Tangled Ever After''.
* All the married couples from the Madrigal family in ''[[Encanto]]''.
== Live-Action Film ==▼
* Nick and Nora Charles, in ''[[The Thin Man (film)|The Thin Man]]'' mystery-movies. It's been said theirs was among the very first truly happy marriages depicted by American cinema. They do tend to drink a lot by contemporary standards, though.
* Tom and Gerri in ''[[Another Year]]'' seem to be the embodiment of this, even if no one around them is.
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* George and Lorraine McFly at the end of ''[[Back to The Future]]'' once Marty made changes to their past.
** Given Lorraine's rant to Biff in the sequel, {{spoiler|she and George had been happily married in that alternate universe as well, before Biff had George murdered}}. In the third movie, we see that Seamus and Maggie McFly were happily married as well.
** Doc Brown and Clara Clayton at the ''very'' end of ''[[Back to The Future]]
* In the end, in ''[[Who Framed Roger Rabbit?]]?'', it turns out that {{spoiler|Roger and Jessica}} are Happily Married. (Even [[Sickeningly Sweethearts]].)
* Wayne and Diane Szalinski in ''[[Honey, I Shrunk the Kids]]'', even if [[Absent-Minded Professor|Wayne does screw up once in a while.]]
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* Brody and Ellen in ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', a notable change from the book. (In the book, she cheats on him with Hooper)
* Rick and Evy O'Connell in the second and third movies of ''[[The Mummy Trilogy]]''.
* [[Your Mileage May Vary|Many would say]] they were [[Strangled by the Red String|totally]] [[Romantic Plot Tumor|obnoxious]], but [[Star Wars|Anakin and Padme]]
** Poor doomed [[A New Hope|Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru]] fit this trope as well.
** Cliegg Lars and Shmi Skywalker, albeit briefly.
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* Allie and {{spoiler|Noah}} from ''[[The Notebook]]'' have a long, loving marriage and even end up {{spoiler|[[Together in Death]] at the end}}. [[Word of God|According to author Nicholas Sparks]], they were [[Truth in Television|based on]] his wife's grandparents, who remained [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|steadfastly in love during their sixtysome years of marriage]].
* In the original and remake of ''[[The Parent Trap (1961 film)|The Parent Trap]]'', the eponymous parents reunite and become this.
*
** Also Grandpa and Grandma Cortez and Wilbur and Marissa Wilson
* George and Mary Bailey from ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]''. George's parents seem to be this as well.
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* George VI and Queen Elizabeth; Lionel and Myrtle Logue from ''[[The King's Speech]]''. [[Truth in Television]].
* Jack and Marilyn Mickler, in ''[[Don Juan Demarco]]''. It gets even better as the title character's example works it's magic on Jack's libido.
* Alejandro and Elena in ''[[The Legend of Zorro]]'' for the most part. They do split up for
* According to [[backstory]], Cobb and Mal from ''[[Inception]]'' before [[Brainwashed and Crazy|everything went downhill]]
* The parents in ''[[A Christmas Story]]''. Not even the legendary "Battle Of The Lamp" can permanently derail them.
* ''[[Undercover Blues]]'': Despite a few disagreements about, e.g., taking the baby into dangerous situations, Jane and Jefferson Blues are one of the finest examples of Happily Married to be spotted in an action film. Their easy camaraderie is an enjoyable counterpart to the danger they're facing.
* Mike and Jackie Flaherty from ''[[Win Win]]''. Their relationship can get harried, but it's ultimately a loving and
* Holly and Gerry in ''[[P.S. I Love You]]''.
* Ananya parents, the Swaminathans, in ''[[2 States]]''. They are the subdued type, with the man being quietly supportive of his wife's sing aspiration and both being content to be and be seen together, in total contrast with Krish parents, the Malhotras, who are never together in public and barely tolerate each other in private.
== Literature ==
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* [[Sherlock Holmes|Dr. Watson's]] relationship with his wife Mary, taken at face value; [[Alternate Character Interpretation]] pegs the relationship as a [[Happy Marriage Charade]].
* Jim and Cheryl on ''[[According to Jim]]''. Unlike other [[Dom Coms]] that ran during its time, Jim and Cheryl enjoyed a pleasant, equal marriage, with no [[
* ''[[The Addams Family]]'': Gomez and Morticia Addams. Also notable in being one of, if not ''the'' first on-screen couple who were ''passionately'' in love. It says something about 1960s television that a happily-married couple was unusual to the point of being unique.▼
▲* Jim and Cheryl on ''[[According to Jim]]''. Unlike other [[Dom Coms]] that ran during its time, Jim and Cheryl enjoyed a pleasant, equal marriage, with no [[Abuse Is Okay When Its Female On Male]], [[Double Standard]], or any other things that you watch and think to yourself "why are these two married at all?"
▲* ''[[The Addams Family]]'': Gomez and Morticia Addams. Also notable in being one of, if not ''the'' first on-screen couple who were ''passionately'' in love.
** Black satin sheets. In '''1964'''.
* Ozzie and Harriet Nelson (or at least the [[The Danza|fictional versions thereof]]), on ''[[The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet]]'', are arguably the ultimate TV version of this trope.
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** As well as Cliff's parents, Claire's parents, and for the most part, Elvin and Sondra and Denise and Martin.
* Mackenzie "Mac" Allen and Rod Calloway of ''[[Commander in Chief]]''
* Gil and Sara on ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]''.
* ''[[CSI: NY]]'' got in on it too with Danny and Lindsay. They had a tumultuous courtship,pushing each other away repeatedly and Danny slept with someone else (Rikki Sandoval), and there was stress during Danny's{{spoiler|stint as a sergeant in early season 8}} but things seem great now, especially with Lucy having come along.
* Tom and Lynette Scavo in ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''. They do have their turmoil and {{spoiler|they're broken up for nearly the entire final season until reconciling permanently in the finale}}, but they never stop loving each other.
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* Steven and Elyse Keaton of ''[[Family Ties]]''
* Jim and Margaret Anderson of ''[[Father Knows Best]]''.
* Wash and Zoe from ''[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]''.
** Of course, this being a [[Joss Whedon]] show, [[Dropped a Bridge on Him|it doesn't end well for them]].
* Newlyweds Melvin and Melina, and marriage "veterans" Dean and Sherry in ''[[For Your Love]]''
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* Michael and Janet "Jay" Kyle of ''[[My Wife and Kids]]''
* Fran and Maxwell on the last season of ''[[The Nanny]]''
* Vance and Jackie of ''[[NCIS]]'', which makes him an oddity in [[
* Jim and Stephanie Powell of ''[[No Ordinary Family]]'' have their spats, but there's no denying their devotion to each other.
* Sandy and Kirsten Cohen, and later {{spoiler|Seth Cohen and Summer Roberts}} on ''[[The OC]]''
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** Subverted in parts. It turns out that although they did love each other, their relationship was pretty rocky (with John actually ''leaving'' Mary at one point when Dean was a child), but that after she died John pretty much retconned their marriage in the minds of everyone except Dean, who remembers it.
{{quote|'''Dean''': Their marriage wasn't perfect until after mum was dead.}}
* John and Kathryn Kennish in ''[[Switched at Birth (TV series)|Switched at Birth]]''
* Jim and Elisabeth Shannon of ''[[Terra Nova]]''
* Red and Kitty Forman of ''[[That '70s Show]]''.
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* Dave And Vicky Gold in ''[[The War at Home]]''.
* Jed and Abbey Bartlet on ''[[The West Wing]]''. Of course, there was the time where he promised her he'd just be President for one term, and then decided to go for a second one without telling her first...and the time one of her old lies about his MS almost sunk the Congressional investigation into his nondisclosure...and the time she blamed his military decisions for getting their daughter kidnapped by terrorists...but all in all, they were ''very'' happy given the kind of hell being President and First Lady puts on a marriage.
* Peter and Elizabeth Burke of ''[[White Collar]]''. In surprising contrast to most spouses of law enforcement (real or fictional), Elizabeth is actually extremely understanding of the difficulties Peter's job in the FBI: She knows he's often at work very late, has an inflexible work schedule that will cause him to miss important events in her life, often can't tell her things due to secrecy. In one episode she even, unafraid, casually notes it isn't the first time she's been kidnapped. The most shocking thing about their relationship is they don't have kids.
* Greg and Kim Warner & Jimmy and Christine Hughes on ''[[Yes, Dear]]''
* Harrison and Cindy Fox on ''[[Crazy Like a Fox]]''.
== Mythology ==
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** Ned and Maude before the latter died.
* Hank and Peggy Hill in ''[[King of the Hill]]'' are also an example of this, with Hank probably the second most faithful guy on network television, experiencing several moments where beautiful women threw themselves at him and him turning them down.
** Dale Gribble could probably be named the MOST faithful guy on network television, if his actions mean anything. He worships the ground his wife walks on, pampers her, never says an unkind word to her, trusts her completely, the works. Even when his hero - a genius of an exterminator - throws herself at him, he pushes her away with a rant about his marriage vows that implies that he thinks his utter devotion to fidelity should be obvious to anyone, as well as mentioning that his wife "the greatest woman there ever was." All this is fairly undeserved: Nancy cheated on him for fourteen years and passed off her lover's son as Dale's. Considering that her lover, John Redcorn is [[
*** To answer your question, it's a testament to his stupidity. When he came along on a vision quest John Redcorn had arranged for Joseph, he had a vision of a man wearing a large Native American headdress having sex with Nancy, and then one of Joseph being born wearing that same headdress. [[Too Dumb to Live|He interpreted this to mean that he was actually Native American]]. Also he thinks John Redcorn is gay.
**** Not to explain the joke, but the reason why Dale being so utterly trusting of Nancy is funny is that he's also the most intensively paranoid person imaginable about every other person on the planet, even his best friends and son.
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== Real Life ==
* The problem with living examples in Real Life is that it's typically too soon to say whether they're an example. But George Burns and Gracie Allen were confirmed this by the time they became famous, and were happily together many more years than anyone in show business. Compare Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, famously Happily Married for 20 years, until they divorced.
* [[Hideaki Anno]] of Studio Gainax, and Miyoko Anno, author of the ''[[Sugar Sugar Rune]]'' manga, natch. Fans of anime all know that Anno continuously struggled with depression, and the infamous ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'' shows his true colors in animated form. After he married Miyoko, however, he got better ''big time'', and the fact that he
* A famous person example: as shown in [https://web.archive.org/web/20120706123548/http://www.rickmoranisfanpage.com/gallery/v/magazine/rickwifecolour.jpg.html this picture], [[Rick Moranis]] and his then-alive wife Ann seem to be ''very happy together!'', as they go for a walk in New York City with their then 3-year-old daughter.
* [[James Rolfe]] has been happily married to his wife since November 2007. She sometimes posts blogs on Cinemassacre under the name "Mrs. [[The Angry Video Game Nerd|Nerd]]".
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* Definitely [[Mel Brooks]] and Anne Bancroft. Married on August 5, 1964, Brooks said that "From that day, until her death on June 5, 2005, we were glued together."
* [[Mark Hamill]] and his wife, a nurse he met after a motorcycle accident inbetween [[A New Hope]] and [[The Empire Strikes Back]]
* [[Queen
* [[Eiichiro Oda]] (the creator of ''[[One Piece]]'') and his wife, Chiaki Inaba.
* The longest-married living couple in the world was Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher from New Bern, North Carolina. They married in 1925 and were together ''86 years'' until Herbert's death in 2011 at the age of 105. They even had a [http://twitter.com/#!/longestmarried Twitter page] (!) where they dispensed romance advice. Some of their tidbits include: A.) There's no "secret" to making a marriage last, only commitment; and B.) Being together isn't a contest and you shouldn't be keeping score of who does what, since you're on the same team.
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