Subject: Marriage

Husband: A person who is the boss of his house and has his wife’s permission to say so.

My wife and I, we have a perfect plan to save our marriage, a nice little French restaurant, candlelight, a nice bottle of wine; I go on Tuesday, she goes on Thursday

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Only two things are necessary to keep one’s wife happy; one is to let her think she is having her own way, and the other is to let her have it.

No matter how happily a woman may be married, it always pleases her to discover that there is a nice man who wishes that she were not.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

A bride at her second marriage does not wear a veil; she wants to see what she is getting.

(1876 – 1950) journalist & humorist

It’s a funny thing that when a man hasn’t anything on earth to worry about, he goes off and gets married.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

Throwing rice at a wedding is a tradition… unless it’s an Asian couple, then it’s a hate crime.

comedian

Year: The exact length of time that will pass from the day you get married to the day you forget your first anniversary.

Divorce: Future tense of marriage.

This coat I’m wearing is a present from my wife; I came home early one night and there it was, hanging over a chair.

(1924 – 1987) American stand-up ‘deadpan’ comedian and actor

I don’t care if she doesn’t know how to cook – so long as she doesn’t know a good lawyer.

(1909 – 1959) Australian-born American actor

The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian

To my darling wife – roses are red, violets are blue, Valentines Day is consumerist rubbish, don’t you have some ironing to do?

(1988 – ) English comedian, television presenter & actor

I had to go by the drug store to get some marital aids: breath mints for you and Wild Turkey for me!

(1946 – ) American actor

The husband who decides to surprise his wife is often very much surprised himself.

(1694 – 1778) French author, humanist & satirist

Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage.

(1564 – 1616) English dramatist & poet

All weddings, except those with shotguns in evidence, are wonderful.

(1923 – ) American journalist & gossip columnist

Spouse: Someone who’ll stand by you through all the trouble you wouldn’t have had if you’d stayed single.

If you go to any book store and look at any book on marriage, you’ll see at least one photo of me about to put an ice tray with only one ice cube left in it back into the refrigerator.

(1955 – ) American actor, stand-up comedian & impressionist

Bigamist: A man who who has had one too many.

A good marriage is like a casserole, only those responsible for it really know what goes in it.