Keys to marital bliss... ;)

This one's for Dy, or rather, for her newly engaged family member. A few words of advice from those of us who have been there.

We just celebrated our 12th anniversary yesterday. Here are three things that have kept us going strong...

1) We both realize that, like life, (or just about anything else worth doing) marriage is like a roller coaster. It definitely has its ups and downs. The key is to stick it out during the rough times and that makes the good times even better.

2) We both know that whoever said, "Don't go to bed mad" had either never been married or was a raving lunatic. Sometimes, you have to go to bed mad. Because you're arguing and discussing and getting nowhere and it's getting late. I guarantee that you'll both wake up in the morning and say, "What was the big deal?" and then you'll work it out.

3) We both would rather spend time with each other than just about anyone else on earth.


Good luck as you begin your journey together. May it be filled with joy and laughter and the pitter patter of many little feet! ;)