Day 16 - A happy you makes a happy marriage.

"Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story."  Jennifier Smith

As per a data, 60-70% of marriages in India are arranged marriages even today. The groom and the bride meet a once or twice at the most, with the consent of parents and elders. Thereafter begins the long process of setting the dates, planning the event, sending out invitations and so on. Seven rounds around the fire taken solemnly with seven vows accompanied with elaborate rituals and ceremonies, affirms and binds them into a lifelong relationship. Love, affection, respect and abundant sacrifices follow later.

Whether it's an arranged marriage or a love marriage, a marriage becomes successful only when both the sides make compromises and sacrifices for one another. Caring and sharing goes together - Care for your relationship, and also share your problems and concerns regarding any issue. I am not an expert on marriage to give advice on a successful marriage, but all these years has taught me one important lesson in my life 'the way to a man's heart is through his stomach'. Believe me, most of our problems, concerns, and conflicts have been resolved over the dining table. A word of caution though: Avoid any confrontations over a badly cooked meal!

Don't keep blaming your partner for things you could've done and complain about things you don't have. Be happy with what you have for life could have been worse. So enjoy your days with your life partner and strive to make your relationship work. As Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott said: "Marriage doesn't make you happy, you make your marriage happy." 

So here's wishing you all a happy you, for a happy you makes a happy marriage. 

(dedicated to all the married couples and would be life partners)