Tips for a lasting marriage
My parents gave me this advice about marriage. They have been
married since the 1960s and are still happily married to each
other.
In marriage, when an argument is about to blow up, remember that
takes 2 hands to clap. When one party is angry, the other should
be understanding and not argue back. The calmer party should try
to listen the cry, the hurt behind the upset.
Marriage is a life long journey together. Not simply a boat
you get on together and get off when it does not work out.
Look at the old couples who are still together after so many
decades. Their love has matured from a passionate lust to a
deep, lasting love. How did they do it?
As you go through life together, you are bound to irritate one
another. Nothing is so smooth as the movies might want you to
believe. Little things that never bothered you initially might
start getting on your nerves. That is normal. Your spouse is not
perfect. Neither are you.
Marriage is about love. Love is about acceptance. Forgiveness. A
love that is deeper than a rush of passionate lust. Tolerance.
Of adapting to one another.
All humans are tempted. Temptation is everywhere. Succumbing to
temptation and having an affair could mean the end of a
marriage, or at very least endangering it greatly. Always
remember your spouse. Consciously stay faithful to protect your
marriage.
While preparing for your wedding, keep in mind that
this is just the first step in your future lives of love
together.