Mike and Maryella Metrick of Butler will mark their 52nd wedding anniversary this September.

Falling in love can be romantic, but staying in love is the true achievement. This Valentine's Day some long-time couples reflect on what it takes to stay committed and in love.

Mike and Maryella Metrick of Butler will mark their 52nd wedding anniversary this September.

The Metricks say they don't have any magic formula for being together and happy for a long time.

Maryella Metrick said, “There's no trick. It's just compromising, I guess. Working things out, tolerating and accepting each other.”

This is an excerpt from a story appearing in Friday's Butler Eagle.