Things I wish I'd known before we got married

I wish I had known

That being in love is not an adequate foundation for building a successful marriage

That romantic love has two stages

That the saying : "like mother, like daughter" and "like father, like son" is not a myth

How to solve disagreements without arguing

That apologizing is a sign of strength

That forgiveness is not a feeling

That toilets are not self-cleaning

That we needed a plan for handling our money

That mutual sexual fulfillment is not automatic

That I was marrying into a family

That spirituality is not to be equated with "going to church."

That personality profoundly influences behavior.