Yikes! I tried it with an elder female and was so excited. Then I did it with an older female. Next I grabbed an older male - not an elder, made him an elder. But after I used him about 20 times my older female got pregnant and died. He went to wash off in the pond. So I stoppped that plan. It still intrigues me to try it some more. I had them on the beach away from the village center and could hear the kids laughing in the background. It was a hoot.

Wait a minute, the villagers can MARRY?!! So when and how does this happen. I've got 2 villages, and one is done with the puzzles and collections. I'm just racking up extra points for cures, mushrooms, triplets and events. (Trying to make a list.)
If they can marry, then maybe the rumor that a couple will eventually set off to explore is also true? What am I missing here?

No, they don't marry. Some players manage their villagers in such a way that they create "enforced relationships" that they refer to as marriage. Other players do what is described in this post.

I haven't killed anyone off with the stew but I have boosted both male and female villagers to Master Parents by waiting until the female is over 50.

This is a great way to get elder status for older villagers who don't have enough time to get a third master in anything else.

Sharon

1. yes, it is possible, but i haven't killed anybody yet so far.
2. i have done that with almost every male villager of mine.