Marriage, and Reality At the rate society is going with divorce, nobody is going to make 50 years of marriage. I think wedding anniversaries these days should be counted in dog years. One year together should count for seven. Seven regular years would translate to 49 marriage years. Throw in another year for sportsmanship and you’ve got yourself a Golden Anniversary. Jim Shahin, American Way Magazine, September 1, 2001 I flipped through the pages while standing in the grocery checkout line. The cover