Vince Gill and Amy Grant have some advice on how to have a long and happy marriage like theirs.
According to the Eagles member, kindness is a key factor in maintaining a strong relationship. He emphasized the importance of showing kindness to each other to solve any problems that may arise. This insight was shared during the Grand Ole Opry 100 Year Celebration on March 19.
Grant, for her part, echoed similar sentiments.
A Christian singer also highlighted the significance of being kind to oneself in order to be able to extend that kindness to others. They advised individuals to respect and be kind to themselves first, as it lays the foundation for developing positive relationships with others. The idea is to first establish a connection within oneself before being able to truly love another person.
Vince Gill and Amy Grant, who got married in March 2000, were able to find love again after experiencing previous marriages. Gill was previously married to singer Janis Oliver from 1980 to 1997, while Grant had been married to Gary Chapman before filing for divorce in 1999. Their union marked a new beginning and a second chance at love for both of them.
Since they walked down the aisle, Gill and Grant have been by each other’s sides through thick and thin. In 2020, Grant underwent open-heart surgery to repair a congenital heart condition. Two years after recovering from the procedure, Grant got into a bicycle accident and was hospitalized for a brain injury. When Grant was at a low point, she could count on Gill to help her get back on her feet.
After I had a bike accident with a head injury, I was like, ‘What if I can’t? What if I’m never like I was? And Vince just said, ‘Amy, in a day life could change for anybody,’” she recalled. “He said, ‘Somebody that’s a great musician could have a stroke and not be able to use their hands … we just have to, you gotta live life with your knees flexed and whatever you wake up with, that’s what you got.’ And I was just glad for a partner who said, well, just take today as it comes.”
Gill acknowledged that he also battled “some health issues” in the past few years. While he’s “good to go now,” Gill is just grateful to have as much time as he can with Grant.
“The last five years have been such a gift. Because anything that is ever questioned, suddenly you see the value of it,” he explained. “You know, it’s like getting sick and all of a sudden going, I love being alive.”
With reporting by Aria Parker
