Their marriage lasted 67 years Ed. note: The average marriage today lasts EIGHT years. Hey, even I was shocked when I looked it up as I got ready to write this editor’s note. That number comes from multiple reputable sources, by the way, so I’d call it reliable. Couples who make it to their 10th wedding anniversary experience a lower divorce risk each subsequent year. Again, this stat comes courtesy of multiple sources. A friend of mine, the legendary McAllen-based auto trader and WW II P-38 pilot R.T. Sparks, and his wife, Alma, had the longest marriage of any I’ve ...