lovely write up man. Just like every other institution, marriaghas its core values and principles that must be followed to the latter in order to be successful and live a happy life.

The most crucial ingredient to a successful marriage is wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Every other one is keyed into it. It is of great importance to have the knowledge of what marriage entails. It is impossible to buy a car or a gadget and start driving or operating it without learning how to do it. You could end up loosing your life if you try to drive without learning or damage your gadgets without learning how to operate it. This is applicable to marriage too - you need to have the knowledge about marriage, understand all the principles, values, goals and dreams of your spouse and have the wisdom to run the affair of your home.

Communication is also key to a successful marriage. You must be able to understand your spouse even when they speak with their facial expressions, body language, and oral speech. Listening to your partner and paying attention to all they have to say even when you are not in the mood is important. You're each other's confidants and you must always be there for each other at all time.

Love, commitment, compassion and trust are some of the other factors that can make a marriage successful. I will conclude by saying that you should know that there is no perfect man or woman and by extension, there is no perfect marriage, therefore always strive to work towards making your home a happy one.