Huffington Post blogger, Susan Bonifant in an open letter written to her daughter offers ten different tips for a successful marriage.
10 things I want you to know about marriage - Mom writes to engaged daughter
The most important thing, what will keep you attuned, what may assure you live within the hearts of each other, as well as in the same house, is this: If it's happy, if it's lovin, if you mean it...
Mother and daughter
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The most important thing, what will keep you attuned, what may assure you live within the hearts of each other, as well as in the same house, is this:
If it's happy, if it's lovin, if you mean it...
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Say it.
You make me happy.
I appreciate you.
I love you.
I'm glad I married you.
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And then, in almost three decades from now, when you are about to watch your grown child walk into the arms of love, do what I plan to. Turn to your own love and say: I would do it again.
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