How Long Have Bill and His Brother Been Married?

Listen to Bill talking about his wife and his brother. While you're listening, try to answer this question. Has Bill's brother ever visited the US? My wife and I live in London. We've been married for about five years. Do you get the answer right? Of course you did. Okay, now here is another question. How long have Bill and his wife been married? Listen again and check. Did you notice that he didn't say, we have been? He said, we've been. When we're speaking, we often shorten the word, have, and just say, vv, instead. So I have becomes, I've. You have becomes you've.