Remember, strong marriages seldom involve two strong individuals all at once. For any marriage to be happy and to survive, it is necessary that both partners are patient with one another, allow space for one another, encourage one another, and above all, put in the best effort they can into the relationship.
A happy marriage requires mobility, communication, evolution, curiosity and the consent of both partners to constantly put in work to help it adapt and thrive. There are many ways to live happily in marriage, and they are just as varied as the individuals within a marriage. The best way to raise happy, healthy children is to keep your marriage healthy and happy.
None of us can always be completely loving, but these specific ways of being close are really bad for your marriage. We tend to expect that our loving relationships will always remain at the same closeness, and when we sense that ourselves or our partners are drifting apart, it can seem as though the end is just around the corner. Sometimes, when we are far apart, it feels like we are up against the world, and that has done wonders to make our marriages incredibly happy.
It is important to recognize that you may be taking relationship advice from other couples, but when it comes to your own marriage, it is never going to look like someone elses, because it is yours. You becoming a better person (better at love, forgiveness, patience, communication) will make your marriage a better one. Having faith and asking God for guidance is something that not only helps in your marriage, it makes your marriage last. A faith-based community can provide deeper advice and guidance to your marriage, which can help to keep both of you close together in faith and love.
We asked a number of happily married couples to share their best pieces of advice about marriage. We pulled out the best tips from these couples, and above are the pieces of their advice that are well worth keeping in mind. We asked a few married folks we know to share their really great wedding tips for new couples. Along the way, we had a lot of folks sharing smart marriage tips and life experiences with us that helped us steer our family through both good times and bad.
