Good Marriage make happy family

Show Affection: Show affection to your spouse, always and everywhere. Be kind, gentle, and loving. Keep romance alive...forever!

Be Partners in the Decision Making Process. There will be much more harmony in the family when decisions are not imposed and everyone feels that they had some part in making them.

Never abusive: Never be emotionally, mentally, or physically abusive to your spouse. When you do this then the love is lost and you begin to live like strangers.

Be Careful of Your Words: Be very careful what you say when you are angry. Sometimes you will say things that you would never say when you were not angry. If you are angry, wait until you calm down before continuing the conversation.

Be Your Spouse's Friend: Show interest in your spouse's life. It would be great if the husband and wife could work together for the same cause. Couples working together in the SCC or organizations experience a greater joy.

Show Appreciation: Show appreciation for what your spouse does for the family. Never make your husband feel that he is not good enough, unless, of course, he is truly lazy. Show your wife that you appreciate her. If she takes care of the house and the children, don't take it for granted. It is hard work, and appreciation brings joy to both the giver and the receiver.

Work Together in the Home: Part of what goes on in the home is the development of teamwork. Functional family life depends on the contribution of everyone. Assigning chores is the most productive way of teaching responsibility and accountability to your children.

Communication is Important: Today there is more and more emphasis on good and regular communication to enhance relationships. Husbands and wives and the children need to talk to each other. It is better to deal with problems early and honestly than to let them pile up until an explosion occurs.

Forget Past Problems: Don't bring up past problems once they have been solved. This is important or the effort put in for reconciliation is
wasted.

Live Simply: Don't be jealous of those families which are better placed than your own. In order to be contented, look at those people who have less than you, not those who have more.

Give Your Spouse Time Alone: If your spouse doesn't want to be with you all the time, it doesn't mean he or she doesn't love you. People need to be alone for various reasons. Sometimes they want to read, plan their work or just relax on their own.

Admit Your Mistakes: When you make a mistake, admit it. When your spouse makes a mistake, excuse him or her easily. Never go to sleep angry with your spouse or any family member.

Physical Relationship is Important: Be available to your spouse and don't let the act be characterized by selfishness.

Have Meals Together: Most children today don't know the meaning of a family dinnertime. The communication and unity built during this setting is integral to a healthy family life.

Be Mindful of Your Discussion Topics: Never discuss with others, things about your marriage that your spouse wouldn't like you to discuss. This is a recipe for disaster. Information about your intimate relations should be kept between you and your spouse unless you are seeking professional help.

Show Kindness: Many treat their spouses in ways that they would never treat others. With others, one tries to be kind, polite, and patient. With their spouses, many do not show these courtesies.

Praying Together: The most important need is for the whole family to pray together. A family that prays together stays together...is True! True! True! Good marriages require patience, kindness, humility, sacrifice, empathy, love, understanding, forgiveness, and hard work. Following these principles should help any marriage to improve. The essence of them all can be summed up in one sentence: Always treat your spouse the way you would like to be treated.