Have A desire for companionship

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 The formula for a happy marriage, is the same formula for living in Texas: 

When you find a fault, don’t dwell on it!

Enjoy fresh homemade pizza. While you are here indulging in scrumptious pizza try learning a new marriage skill. All married couples need to be Intentional about doing things every day to enrich their marriage.

Married couples who are continuing to date, even if it's been fifty years later, have special activities they purposefully engage in to continue to build and maintain their relationship. These can be rituals that are special to the couple and keep their love strong. If you need suggestions try these three things:

○      Connection rituals - to maintain the bond between two people. This could be time set aside for a couple’s validating conversations. Remember, when you are communicating, turning toward's one another let's your spouse know they are validated.

○      Celebration rituals - to show honor, love, and respect for each other. An example could be an annual private getaway for the couple’s wedding anniversary.

○      Love rituals - these are done to keep the romance alive in marriage - It can be something like an exciting and creative gift each spouse gives to the other on birthdays every year.

                                                          (Duncan, S. F., & Zasukha McCarty, S. S. 2012, (p. 27-37).