Reply #101: One of the best marriages I know was an Arranged marriage [View All]

[elehhhhna]

...and it worked for the very same reasons you cited (according to the wife.)

My take after 20 years (on Oct. 19th): You will fall in & out of love, your moods will change, things happen--you can do this with one person or change partners every time.

The VOWS must be taken seriously: if it were always easy there would be no need to publicly declare the vows in church and before your most beloved family and friends.

Grading your spouse on a curve with other people you know(as opposed to Him versus your fantasy about George Clooney, etc.) helps keep things in perspective.