Every relationship is different but there are certain elements that make it healthy. Laughter is a key. The misunderstandings that take place are often humorous if placed in their proper prospective. When you first met the person you love, you enjoyed their differences but now that you are close you want them to do things the way you like it. Enjoy their individuality. The others are communication, sacrifice and faith in God that He can put an emotional band-aide on any problem and make it all better.
This is a very inspirational piece. It speaks volumes of the need to commit and to stay together. It also touches on some other key facets of any relationship – especially a marriage.
I would like to add the Ephesians speaks of the importance of treating eahc other they way we need to be treated. A man must love his wife and a woman must respect her husband. The importance of this behavioir is laid out very well in a book called Men are Like Cake. It can be downloaded at http://www.bakerpublishing.com