Some things just never change, and you should realize that the intriguing things you fall in love with will probably become the things that you don’t like and the very things that you’ll be talking about for the rest of your relationship. You have to make an effort to stay connected.
Courtney Cox Arquette (on her 11 year marriage with David Arquette)
Look, I want to get married and all but I hate it when people forget that it isn’t a walk in the park. Marriage is such a glorious thing but just as much, it requires work. It requires constantly rebuilding the foundations of your commitment. It means being consistent in all the small every day things. So here’s the deal. Here’s something to consider: Marriage is hard. Yes, even when it’s with the love of your life.