Mark Hamill and his wife Marilou York’s marriage secret is acceptance.
Mark Hamill and Marilou York
The dental hygienist – who tied the knot with the Star Wars actor in 1978 – also says not worrying about things that are not important is also vital for a strong relationship.
Marilou told People: “Don’t sweat the little stuff.
“And also, go in knowing you’re not going to change anyone. So you have to accept their quirks and their behaviour.”
Interrupting, Mark said: “What quirks?”
Agreeing, he said “acceptance” and “communication” are two vital components to a happy and long marriage.
The couple – who have sons Nathan, 46, and Griffin, 42, as well as 33-year-old daughter Chelsea – met in the mid-1970s at a dentist’s office, where he was a patient and she was a dental hygienist.
And the pair have been smitten with each other ever since.
Mark said: “I just think that when you find the right one, the odds are against you.
“But if you do get lucky, you just have to hang on and be grateful that you were able to find that one.”
Mark and Marilou have executive-produced a new documentary called Big Rock Burning, in which they look back on their community of 47 years – the Big Rock neighbourhood in Malibu.
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