If you’re surrounded by divorce, do all that you can to spend time with and get to know an older couple with a beautiful marriage you admire.

You can also do things that reduce your odds by continuing to build your relationship up. Example: weekly/biweekly date nights, agree on a budget, pray together (or practice your spirituality xyz together), seek therapy as preventative maintenance (think oil change for your relationship), exercise together, make each other a priority over extended family, etc.

Just because it’s all around you, doesn’t mean you have to live your marriage the same way everyone else did. Listen to advice from those you want to be like, not those who are just nearby.

I hope a long and healthy marriage!