The Keys To a Successful Marriage

I definitely agree that communication is paramount! When we stop communicating we immediately create a distance between us and others that becomes harder to bridge. I feel like every argument me and my FH have ever had ultimately goes back to one of us failing to communicate, whether it’s something we need or want.

Communication and compromise. I had to learn that I couldn’t have my way all the time. After a decade totally single, doing my own thing, it was definitely a change.

I’d have to say God is the best foundation to a successful marriage. The most successful marriages I’ve seen in my life are all God based and if you have that everything else falls into place, including: communication, compromise, fidelity, honesty, etc..

Communication is my #1 too. Laughter is probably my #2. Honestly, some arguments & daily stressors are silly when it comes to what’s really important in life (health, safety, etc). The laughter my hubby & I share as friends helps so much!

My grandfather said a couple should never go to bed mad at each other. If my grandmother was angry, he’d tickle her feet until she laughed, then would say “At least you’re not mad anymore!” Lol. I love that. ❤️ 😆

Communication and understanding.. I absolutely love the '5 languages of love' by Gary Chapman. It's a great tool to understand what your partner/you need to feel appreciated...

View Quoted Comment Everyday my husband and I strive to be better communicators fo prevent unnecessary arguments.

View Quoted Comment Compromise is crucial because a marriage is not just about one person being happy. Happy spouse, happy house.

View Quoted Comment God definitely needs to be the third part of the marriage. At our wedding be we braided a cord of three strands to represent that. Check it out in our video: https://vimeo.com/331063020

View Quoted Comment I love laughter aspect!

View Quoted Comment The love languages is an amazing tool to use in a relationship.

View Quoted Comment I’d have to disagree and say He’s the first part! But, I understand what you are saying. I like the rope braiding! FH and I are trying to figure out what to do for our unity that incorporates our faith, but isn’t overplayed.

Kindness and letting go of the need to be right. It’s just as easy to look for a reason to be forgiving as it is to look for a reason to be upset.

View Quoted Comment Etsy has different unity braid ideas.

View Quoted Comment Letting go can be difficult to do but its so important.

Communication, compromise, trust, giving each other your effort and appreciation for one another. Feels like it is so easy to take someone for granted sometimes.

Communication. He is the first man I have never held back with at all - good, bad or indifferent. If I'm feeling a certain type of way, he's going to hear about it. And he says he loves that about me. We might argue b/c he doesn't feel the same way or see where I'm coming from, but we'll always talk it out and not hold back with each other.

Laughter is huge too. I have never laughed as much in my life as I do with this man. Even when we're arguing he makes me laugh. I never want to lose that.

Talk about finances, don't wait for it to blow up in your face, be honest with each other. Communication is key! Mutual respect is important, and understanding were both parties stand on different matters is important to how you live your daily lives together.

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Those are major keys! Thank you so much for sharing.

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Communication is also a major key for me. I don't think there is any story I haven't shared with my husband. Even things that I was afraid he wouldn't accept I shared to ensure he could live with it before we got married.

One thing I love about my husband is his ability to make me laugh regardless of how I am feeling.

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Yes to finances! My friend says "romance without finance is a nuisance."