Some people don’t think that marrying your best friend should be a priority. We beg to differ. Although love and a strong attraction might have been what brought the two

of you together, there are gonna be days when nothing but your friendship is going to keep you committed! You need someone who you can laugh with, talk about anything

with and want to be around, especially during the tough times. Think about the other good friends that you have and all that you have been through with them. Friends

have a loyalty towards one another that is remarkable and incomparable. Shouldn’t you want to have that with your spouse too?

A lot of couples decide to end their marriage, not because anything super devastating or dramatic happened. They’re simply bored. Yeah, it might sound shallow at first, but think back

to when you’ve been bored before. The days seem to drag and it’s not long before you start finding things to hold your attention---some good, some not so good. A

couple who continues to dream and set goals is one who's intentional about keeping their relationship exciting. Every anniversary and New Year’s, sit down together to think about things that

you want to accomplish together. Two heads---and hearts---are better than one, after all!

Studies say that 10-15 percent of marriages in America are sexless. That means these couples have sex less than 10 times a year (which equates to less than once a month)! Something

that is supposed to set your relationship apart from all of the rest is that you actually have sex with your spouse! A couple who doesn’t make time for physical

intimacy is a couple who is teetering on trouble. Sex is not a luxury; it is a necessity to stay emotionally connected. Make time. It’s important. Very.

Did you know that couples who make a point to see a counselor at least a couple of times a year reduce their chances of divorcing by as much as

33 percent? Don’t fall for the stigma that counseling should be a last resort. Look at it instead as a form of maintenance. A reputable counselor can help you to

communicate better. They also can pick up on potential red flags that you, in the relationship, might not recognize because you are looking from the “inside out” while the counselor

is seeing things from the “outside in”.

Question. When’s the last time you and yours went on a vacation? Not a family vacation or one with friends. We mean the kind that includes only the two of

you, getting some much-needed quality time together? Vacations help to release stress, solidify emotional connections, improve your physical health, and it can even improve the quality of your sex life.

If you’re low on cash, we’ve got an idea. Create a sex jar! Every time that you “do the do”, put a couple of bucks in the jar. Continue to

do this for six months to a year and watch how much money you were able to save up---the fun way! Look at it as an investment into a lasting

marriage.