There is Help for Having a Happy Marriage

In a society where no one stays married to the same person for life and everyone wants to know what it takes to make marriage last, I decided to give a little helpful advice.

I am married and very happy. My husband and I have the closest, most tight-knit marriage of most people I've ever met. It didn't just show up overnight. We had to build the foundation. It took commitment, dedication and loyalty.

Best Friends First

The first piece of advice and the building blocks for a strong marriage is friendship. My husband and I were friends first and foremost above everything else. We didn't start out dating. We started out as friends and we built on our friendship until we became best friends.

Being Transparent

We have never tried to be to each other anything we are not. We were transparent with each other from day one. Might as well be upfront with each other and keep things open with each other.

Honesty

Honesty is the key that opens the door to love. Without being honest to each other, what does a couple have?

Things in Common

Many will say that opposite attract. When it comes to a strong marriage, opposites are not best for a long lasting, lifetime marriage. There needs to be common ground.

The Two Are One

This is a big one and controversial. There is nothing at all that I do, that I do not include my husband in and same with him. We are one. Were he goes I go. Where I go he goes. There is no such thing as a girls and guys night out with us. If we both don't go, then neither of us will go. That's just us and it works. We are the very best of friends and our marriage is strong and built off of our tight friendship. I don't want to be without him and he doesn't want to be without me. That's who we are.

Unconditional Love

No matter what a spouse does, if they can be loved for better or worst then there is something there to last forever. I'm not agreeing with things like domestic violence or being dominated and mistreated. I am talking about not judging them for the past. Not letting little things tear the marriage apart. Marriage is a lot of give and take. Compromise is a key to happiness.

Forgiveness

Being willing to forgive is something most couples find it hard to do. Would you be willing to forgive your husband for cheating on you? Would you be willing to forgive your wife for cheating?

Support Each other

Be willing to support each other with their wants and needs. Never withhold the other from something they need. Emotional support is a big deal especially for wives. Women are emotionally driven while men are physically driven. Find a way to support both and keep both happy.

These are just a few helpful hints to a successful marriage. There are many more things that make up a marriage. Most of all keep God first in the marriage and remember that a house that is divided will fall. Keep everything in unity.