What does it take to make marriage work?

It take a whole lot more then just love...it takes a lot of trust, patience, compromising, a lot of work. You have to have love of course, but they all work together. A marriage is between two people they both have to love one another, trust one another, RESPECT one another, have patience with one another, be willing to compromise, and work at it everyday, because it is not easy. I have been married a little over 3 years, it hasn't been the easiest, but I know we have a strong marriage, because we work at it, we always have to remind our selves that talking to each other, not at eachother is a very important key, we are christian and both believe that our marriage is us two, but God plays the most important part of our lives, we believe that a marriage is for/ever a vow we took for better or worst, sickness & health,richer or poorer till death do us part. Of course this is my opinion, but I hope this helps you out.

Marriage takes sacrifice of yourself, submission, concentration on just you and your mate. Not being concerned of what others think or say. Going through trials but knowing you two love each other hell or high water. Because at the end of the day you know that the love is so strong that cupid himself could not break it. And none of this matters if God isn't in it. Because prayer in a home blesses it. When secret enemies like friends or relatives try and throw a wrench in it God will protect your house and all that dwells in it.

Oh yeah!!! It takes a lot more than love. Respect Patience Sexual Compatibility Just to name a few You have to really work at a marriage to make it work. You have to fight fair, I could go on & on because every one is different but these are the most important basics I think.

There is no such thing as "traditional" marriage, or the "traditional" family anymore. As a Christian it bothers me that there are so many other Christians that are so against gay marriage. The Bible speaks against sex before marriage - why not move to have co-habitation of heterosexual couples made illegal? Or how about sex before marriage for that fact? You may not agree with a person's sexual orientation but that doesn't make them any less of a person and any less worthy of equality. Tricky Mind says "maybe God likes gay people" - God loves anyone gay or straight. The sooner the right wing fundamentalists get that the better.

Being in love is a big ingredient to a successful marriage.

You have to work at it; for example, every time you have a disagreement never think the worst; with time and patience most problems can be solved, which reminds me to say, "Never sweep things under the rug; get them out in the open as soon as possible. Deal with them right then and there."

Avoid meddlers at all cost.

Believe in each other, this is a have to and a must.

Don't withhold secrets from each other, especially when they concern you as a couple and your marriage.

Love, Communication, Compromise, Trust

It takes a whole lot more then just love to make a marriage work. Trust, honestly, compassion, friendship and more

Takes a lot more than love. Patience, understanding, trust, commitment, communication are just a few.

Treat each other the way you would want to be treated. Even if the other is in a bad mood, sick, lost their job, or getting fat.

Be the kind of person you would want to spend the rest of your life with.

If this doesn't work you married an a$$hole.

Love is the basis.

Then comes trust & respect.

Devotion & passion.

Friendship ... that's in there too.

Work at times.

Don't ever be mad on the same day...