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The marriage comes first. All other people and events come after the marriage. children, parents, work, and play all benefit most by marital priority instead of marital sacrifice, because the marriage is the central unit to all other processes. (Paul Pearsall, "Super Marital Sex")
Being committed is the first step. Many of us live half in/half out of a marriage. It amazes me how many people will talk negatively about their marital partners, and how many men seem to think it is "manly" to pursue other women.
Marital partners should be best of friends. The marriage is the safe harbor. Your partner is the ONE PERSON who can accept your faults, stand by you in hard times, be there for you when you need a shoulder, and help you attain mutual and seperate goals. The home is the basis for all life.
Conflict resolution skills are a must in a marriage, and any couple should educate themselves on this matter, and have peaceful ways of dealing with differences of opinion, tastes, behavior and needs. This is a key to a successful marriage.
Anger will arise, and can bring problems to surface. However, anger can destroy marriages and lives. Anger management is another key factor.
Trust, love, loyalty, committment,non-violence, honesty and RESPECT are the building blocks of a lasting marriage. A healthy marriage is the building block for healthy happy children, and healthy happy children are the cornerstone of a society! Be an example!
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