What is the best advice on making a happy marriage?

My husband and I are 23 and I have a 4 year old son. We are newbies only been married 7 months. This is our first marriage and we don't believe in divorce. We also attend church every week. We are very happy and we want it to stay that way.





So what is your best secret to making your marriage happy; or what was the best advice someone else gave you?





Please answer seriously and no divorce jokes on this one guys.What is the best advice on making a happy marriage?
I agree with all the other answers... communication, honesty, and all that jive, but there is one thing that never seems to be listed that is as important as anything else... LAUGH, LAUGH, LAUGH. I don't care how you do it. If you have to pick on each other, by all means, do it (in a respectful way, of course). but laugh. Laughter will go a long ways towards getting you though the hard times.What is the best advice on making a happy marriage?
AWW, I have to say that I don't believe in divorce either. Im not married but I hope to be before Im 30 years old. From what you have said, it seems both of you are on the right track, putting God first. I suggest that both of you pray together and with your son. Keep positive people in your life, keep your personal problems between you and your husband, leave mom out of it and your best friend. I read in a spiritual book that your spouse becomes your number one human priority. Continue to be honest and open with one another and always encourage to do something fun or romantic. Keep the love growing stronger. This are only my personal opinions and view on marriage. I don't know if there's a secret, but I believe is to trust and have each others back at all times. But like I said, You guys have God in your life, so I think that's the number one secret that many people don't want to know or acknowledge. Take care and much love to your marriage.
I've been married almost 15 years. The absolute most important things I think in a relationship I think are to have respect for each other, to listen to each other and to be honest with each other and to just have always have fun with each other. My husband, after 15 years, still makes me laugh all the time and that's so important.... to just be happy with each other. Good luck to you !!
there is no best secret. you have to believe in yourself, be honest, and expect the same.


you will be treated the way you treat others.


marriage is a strong relationship based on, trust, honesty, loyalty, along with other good stuff.


be yourself, and avoid mistakes by learning from others. if you make a mistake, admit it, apologize, and learn from it.


and don't forget to make eachother happy.


take care.
Have sex as often as possible - seriously. Even if you are tired, stressed, etc, make time for intimacy. It releases endorphins to make you feel better about yourself and the other person. The less you sleep together, the more depressed you become and you won't want to sleep together





Also, NEVER go to sleep angry with each other. Always make up.
Communication. Even if its five minutes before bed. You need to have that time to keep up to date with each other. Not just sex but the getting to know or remembering the other person. The connection is what you need. That part where you know you are there for each other. Remember to say thank you for the little things too.
Communication is it.I heard this saying once that Everyday you should think of something you can do to make your partner's life happier and it sounded like sound advise to me.Think of the other person before yourself everyday :)
Get married before having children.
Communication, honesty and spontaneity.
For the Wife - cook good meals and provide lots of BJs





For Men - listen them. Come home early or take here out alone just to you can spend time with her unexpectedly.
Treat each other with respect. Don't nag. Make time for each other. Have sex. When you feel like you are starting to get irritated, stop yourself and give your partner a long hug. Fight fair; once an argument is over and resolved, do not bring it up in future arguments. Do not call each other by derogatory or hurtful names. You control what you say while angry; the other person determines how long your words leave a scar on their ears and heart.





Don't expect your husband to show love in the way you show love. Instead, receive his expressions of love in the way that he shows love....even if that expression is working long hours or taking your car in for an oil change. Providing for you is how men show love.