1. How old were you when you met your spouse? 20 almost 21
2. How long did you date before getting married? 4 1/2 years
3. How long have you been married? 7 years (8 this fall)
4. What do you think it is that makes marriages successful and long-lasting? Honestly, it takes a LOT of hard work and dedication to the person whom you are married too. It takes trusting each other, confiding in each other, and being open.... basically anything you would tell your girlfriends (if you are a woman) tell your spouse.. and visa-versa if you are a guy. NO secrets, no lies and most importantly, both be saved and follow Christ together. Without Christ as the center hold, you literally have nothing. I have lived with my parents and my in-laws both, and both SUCK at being models for a decent marriage. Both were divorced and both had issues and fights all the time. But when you have Christ at the center... of your beings, of your hearts and you confide in each other, that will be the most everlasting and cherished marriage. I met my husband to get away from my controlling mother, and my dad (before he passed) shared with me some nuggets of wisdom about the "Why's" and the "hows" him and my mother stayed married as long as they did. Thankfully I am my fathers daughter (very stubborn and hard-headed) and I wont give up without a fight... but the downside is.. I am very sincere, and kind so I may come off TOO nice sometimes. Which is never my intention but that's how I was raised and my personality.
So anyways, sorry I went off topic for a minute there, but there's my 2-cents.
Thought this would be an interesting idea for a thread.