{"id":19915,"date":"2026-03-11T08:29:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T08:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/how-to-stay-happily-married\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:08:52","slug":"how-to-stay-happily-married","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/marriage\/how-to-stay-happily-married\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice for Newlyweds from Happily Married Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While not all married couples have wonderful relationships, those who have achieved the magic of a deeply happy marriage have much to share with us. Most will admit that marital joy isn\u2019t magic at all, but a lifelong commitment to building and sustaining a meaningful life together in ways both big and (seemingly) small. Whether you\u2019re about to celebrate your wedding anniversary or just about to walk down the aisle, this advice for newlyweds from the happily married may make a difference in your relationship.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/how-to-increase-joy-in-a-new-marriage\/\">READ MORE: How to Increase Joy in Marriage<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ada4f91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ada4f91\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"home-banner-stn\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e6e8eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72e6e8eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Newsletter<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261bcec 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\/>\n                <script id=\"nf-tmpl-cell\" type=\"text\/template\">\n            <nf-fields><\/nf-fields>\n        <\/script><\/p>\n<p>        <script id=\"nf-tmpl-row\" type=\"text\/template\">\n            <nf-cells><\/nf-cells>\n        <\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>7 Pieces of Advice for Newlyweds:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165602 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-hugging-each-other-in-their-home-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Newlywed couple hugging each other in their home\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-hugging-each-other-in-their-home-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-hugging-each-other-in-their-home-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-hugging-each-other-in-their-home-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-hugging-each-other-in-their-home-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-hugging-each-other-in-their-home-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-hugging-each-other-in-their-home.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>1. Greet Each Other Every Day<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Claudia, who lives in California with her husband of 36 years, shares a daily routine that fosters connection first, life stresses second. &#8220;Unless the house is on fire, don&#8217;t greet one another at the door with a complaint about the job, kid, parent, in-law, or spouse,&#8221; she says. &#8220;We have a routine where the first person home greets the second one with \u2018Welcome back.\u2019 The other answers, \u2018Glad to be back.&#8217;&#8221; This is her advice for any newlyweds looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/12-positive-habits-and-how-to-keep-them\/\">start a daily positive habit<\/a>. &#8220;It&#8217;s like saying goodnight. If you don&#8217;t say it, you miss it. If you do, it provides completeness to the day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/6-positive-habits-for-your-new-marriage\/\">READ MORE: 6 Positive Habits for Your New Marriage<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165604 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-giving-each-other-advice-during-their-coffee-date-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Newlywed couple giving each other advice during their coffee date\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-giving-each-other-advice-during-their-coffee-date-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-giving-each-other-advice-during-their-coffee-date-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-giving-each-other-advice-during-their-coffee-date-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-giving-each-other-advice-during-their-coffee-date-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-giving-each-other-advice-during-their-coffee-date-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-giving-each-other-advice-during-their-coffee-date.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>2. Have a Daily Date<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Lisa and her husband meet every morning at the Starbucks in their hometown of Deerfield, Illinois after they get their three teenaged girls off to school. It\u2019s 20 minutes for coffee and conversation before they get into their days. Their phones are off, and everything is on the table. \u201cEven if we are [angry] at each other, we meet there and work it out,\u201d Lisa says. \u201cThis special time\u2014more than trips to Tuscany and the South of France\u2014has been the secret of our deep love and friendship.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165605 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wife-riding-on-her-husbands-back-and-smiling-at-some-newlywed-advice-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Wife riding on her husbands back and smiling at some newlywed advice\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wife-riding-on-her-husbands-back-and-smiling-at-some-newlywed-advice-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wife-riding-on-her-husbands-back-and-smiling-at-some-newlywed-advice-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wife-riding-on-her-husbands-back-and-smiling-at-some-newlywed-advice-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wife-riding-on-her-husbands-back-and-smiling-at-some-newlywed-advice-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wife-riding-on-her-husbands-back-and-smiling-at-some-newlywed-advice-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Wife-riding-on-her-husbands-back-and-smiling-at-some-newlywed-advice.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>3. Assume the Best of Each Other<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Over 27 years of marriage, Mary and her husband, who live in Moraga, California, have learned not to take personally quips and quirks that don\u2019t have to do with the relationship at all. This is their tip for newlyweds as well. \u201cMy husband and I were taking turns destroying each others&#8217; sleep with our snoring,\u201d Mary recalls. \u201cI was so whacked out from lack of sleep, I convinced myself he was doing it <em>to<\/em> me. He, in turn, had been putting up with my snoring without complaining. We agreed to a gentle pillow tug to turn the snorer&#8217;s head. If snoring goes on, one of us volunteers to sleep in the guest room for a night or two. The spirit of compromise and the understanding that we aren&#8217;t out to get each other is vital.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165607 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlyweds-holding-each-other-hands-giving-advice-and-comfort-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Newlyweds holding each other hands giving advice and comfort\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlyweds-holding-each-other-hands-giving-advice-and-comfort-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlyweds-holding-each-other-hands-giving-advice-and-comfort-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlyweds-holding-each-other-hands-giving-advice-and-comfort-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlyweds-holding-each-other-hands-giving-advice-and-comfort-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlyweds-holding-each-other-hands-giving-advice-and-comfort-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlyweds-holding-each-other-hands-giving-advice-and-comfort.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>4. Be Present to Each Other\u2019s Pain<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Stacey, who lives in Los Angeles, lost her mother recently. She worries about how her grief might be affecting her husband of 8 years\u2014and he is heartbroken that she is in so much pain. Their advice for newlyweds during difficult times like this? Simply be present to each other through it all. \u201cWe&#8217;re hanging on tighter to each other,\u201d Stacey says. \u201cRight now I&#8217;m picturing how he held me in the driveway of my mother&#8217;s now-empty home Saturday afternoon while I wept.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165608 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Parents-discussing-financial-advice-with-the-teen-son-on-the-laptop-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Parents discussing financial advice with the teen son on the laptop\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Parents-discussing-financial-advice-with-the-teen-son-on-the-laptop-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Parents-discussing-financial-advice-with-the-teen-son-on-the-laptop-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Parents-discussing-financial-advice-with-the-teen-son-on-the-laptop-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Parents-discussing-financial-advice-with-the-teen-son-on-the-laptop-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Parents-discussing-financial-advice-with-the-teen-son-on-the-laptop-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Parents-discussing-financial-advice-with-the-teen-son-on-the-laptop.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>5. Build on Your Common Values<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Wendy and her husband, who live in San Francisco, \u201cbring our values into everyday interactions,\u201d she says. The couple\u2019s oldest child is in high school, and as he grapples with making college decisions, Wendy enjoys how she and her husband are approaching their advice-giving from the same perspective. They encourage their son to take the time to find and pursue his life\u2019s passions. \u201cIf we didn&#8217;t agree on this approach,\u201d she says, \u201cwe&#8217;d be playing out our values battle through our son. Instead, we&#8217;ve grown closer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/daily-devotions\/devotions-for-women\/loved-ones-devotions-devotions-for-women\/a-devotion-to-help-strengthen-your-marriage\/\">READ MORE: A Devotion to Help Strengthen Your Marriage<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165609 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Young-newlywed-couple-on-the-beach-making-a-heart-with-their-hands-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Young newlywed couple on the beach making a heart with their hands\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Young-newlywed-couple-on-the-beach-making-a-heart-with-their-hands-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Young-newlywed-couple-on-the-beach-making-a-heart-with-their-hands-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Young-newlywed-couple-on-the-beach-making-a-heart-with-their-hands-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Young-newlywed-couple-on-the-beach-making-a-heart-with-their-hands-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Young-newlywed-couple-on-the-beach-making-a-heart-with-their-hands-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Young-newlywed-couple-on-the-beach-making-a-heart-with-their-hands.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>6. Compliment Each Other\u2014in Public<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Telling others about your spouse\u2019s strengths reinforces the things you most love about each other. Keith, who lives in Santa Cruz, California, gives this advice to every couple, both newlyweds and the long-time married. \u201cOnce I was in a large meeting explaining to a testy customer that if we planned correctly, we could meet their entire demand. He responded by asking me, \u2018Are you telling me you have infinite capacity?\u2019 I answered, \u2018Sir, the only thing in this universe I am sure has infinite capacity is my wife&#8217;s patience.\u2019 Everyone laughed, but I was serious. 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Learn and Grow Together<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Wendy and her husband, who live in West Orange, New Jersey,\u00a0celebrate their 48<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary this month. Her advice for newlyweds to attain long-term happiness is to cultivate a spirit of growth and learning in their relationship. \u201cDo something surprising and adventurous together\u2014going to a yoga retreat, whitewater rafting, taking different courses, traveling, and having other learning experiences,\u201d she says. \u201cOne of the best things my husband and I did was to go to Omega Institute, a holistic learning center, to take workshops. He initially didn&#8217;t want to go, but later he became a big proponent, and we went maybe 10 times. We brought the kids!\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7 Bible Verses for Newlyweds:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"  style=\"max-width: 768px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-165617 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-dancing-in-their-kitchen-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"Newlywed couple dancing in their kitchen\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-dancing-in-their-kitchen-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-dancing-in-their-kitchen-340x191.jpg 340w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-dancing-in-their-kitchen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-dancing-in-their-kitchen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-dancing-in-their-kitchen-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Newlywed-couple-dancing-in-their-kitchen.jpg 1540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\" >\n\t\t\t<span class=\"media-credit\"><\/span>\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>I am my beloved\u2019s and my beloved is mine.\u00a0<em>\u2014Song of Solomon 6:3<\/em><\/li>\n<li>And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.\u00a0<em>\u2014Colossians 3:14<\/em><\/li>\n<li>I found the one my heart loves.\u00a0<em>\u2014Song of Solomon 3:4<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance.\u00a0<em>\u2014Jude 1:2<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.\u00a0<em>\u2014Romans 12:10<\/em><\/li>\n<li>My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.\u00a0<em>\u2014John 15:12<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.\u00a0<em>\u2014Ecclesiastes 4:9-10<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>READ MORE ADVICE FOR NEWLYWEDS:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/bible-resources\/50-best-bible-verses-about-love-and-devotion\/\">50 Best Bible Verses About Love and Devotion<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/friends-and-family\/7-ways-to-improve-your-faith-habits-in-a-new-marriage\/\">7 Ways to Improve Your Faith Habits in a New Marriage<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/a-one-word-evening-prayer-for-newlyweds\/\">A One-Word Evening Prayer for Newlyweds<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/10-wedding-prayers-and-blessings\/\">10 Wedding Prayers and Blessings<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While not all married couples have wonderful relationships, those who have achieved the magic of a deeply happy marriage have much to share with us. 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