Secrets to a Happy
Marriage
As we get married,
our wish is that we will one day be old together, grateful for
the life we have shared, still full of love and respect for one
another. In this day and age, with divorce rate so high, we stand
in awe of relationships that not only last, but seem to grow deeper
and more loving with the passage of time.
We are turning
this section of our wedding web site over to the experts. This
is how they have made it happily throught the years and their
advice to us.
Take time to be
nice. -Grandma Giltner, Married 42 years
Mutual respect,
never argue past 6:00 p.m. (people who are tired have a hard time
resolving issues) -Stan Lemke, Married 5 years
Work on a big
picture, but don't forget to enjoy the present. Don't stay up
late worrying about small problems; they tend to disappear by
morning. -Dad, Married 32 years
Keep talking.
Rekindle the romance. Footrubs. Duck quickly. Hide the knives.
-Mom Eisenberg, Married 17 years
Never go to bed
mad. Laugh, a lot. Have cool in-laws -Melissa Elznic, Married
4 years
Compromise. Think
of the other person first. Swallow your ego. -Melissa Elznic,
Married 4 years
Know how to fight
and communicate with passion. -Pat Schoenauer, Married 24 years
Learn each others
needs and strive to meet them, for the key to a truly romantic
relationship is meeting each others needs. -Arlene Albers, Married
52 years
Never go to bed
angry. Calm down, lower the emotions, listen to the other, validate
your own point of view, and get over it. Jason Elznic, Married
4 years
Patience and commitment.
-Mom, Married 32 years
Don't sweat the
small stuff. Have two remote controls. -Mom, Married 32 years
Work at it! Don't
quit and don't ever take your spouse for granted. -Mom, Married
32 years
Give each other
space and have respect for each other. -Brenda Wattier, Married
13 years
Forgiveness, open
and honest communication. -Grandma Anderson, Married 54 years
