Sometimes marriages gets rocky that couples do seek help from a Marriage Counselor to save their crumbling relationship. Couples disagree over variety of different things — miscommunication, differences in beliefs, money, household management, children, job, infidelity, investments, etc. Other times, good marriages fail because one or both of the spouses became too close for comfort, that they forget what it takes to maintain a good relationship with their better half.

How to Save Your Marriage – here are some tips I received from my pastor, relatives and friends over the years

Make your spouse your priority, not work, not money, not friends. Your spouse is your lifetime partner, therefore your relationship must take priority over other things.

Know your spouse, what does he/she likes, what irritates him/her, what does it take to make them happy?

Give each other respect – there is no better form of love than reverence of your better half. Your way is not always the right way. Having faith in your spouse and giving them the reassurance that you are there through the happy and trying times will enable him to have more faith in you and in himself.

Travel together – seeing the sights and discovering the world together will allow you to grow and get to know your spouse better.

I know these things seemed easy, but they are better said than done. I too have my fair share of trying times with my husband. I know there are times that I am too much to handle for my spouse or at times he was unbearable too. There was a time in 2006 that I contemplated seeking Marriage Family Counseling when I was so depressed and broke that our marriage suffered and was down the drains. But my husband was there. He held me up and was there as my strength. He encouraged me and helped me be a better wife. And for that I am thankful. I still say I am a bad wife, in time I hope I will grow and re-learn my ways that we will maintain a happy and harmonious relationship.