Ingredients of a Happy Marriage

Marriage has to be nurtured. The following are the ingredients of a happy marriage:

1. love- the most important element of a marriage is unconditional love. the couple should accept and love each other for who they are. the following elements should always be present in all forms of love especially in marriage.

a. care b. understanding c. respect d. knowledge e. responsibility f. trust g. faithfulness

2. commitment- both partners should work on the marriage. they should be willing to compromise for a lifelong togetherness that cannot be separated by problems and obstacles.

3. maturity- couples must show their ability to cope with the challenges in life and the capacity to be physically, emotionally, and financially stable.

4. communication- couples must always have open lines of communication. this is geared primarily towards achieving mutual understanding. differences between two unique personalities can be settled amiably through with one discussion.

5. honesty- couples should not to be advantage of each others trust. they should not keep secrets that may cause betrayal. they should be transparent with one another.

6. growth- a healthy and satisfying relationship allows both partners to grow develop to their full potential as human beings. growth direction should be positive that is good qualitites are enhanced while bad and destructive tendencies are overcome.

7. spiritual sensitivity- couples should have a relationship based on sympathy of thought or feelings. they should be sensitive to each others needs, likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses.

Reasons for Marriage

people have different reasons for getting married. some people get married be cause they are in love, they want to have children; or they need a companion in life. others for financial security. some get married because their parents arrange it. some marry because of religious belief or because they are following customs and traditions.

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