There are some generally accepted facts that people fundamentally understand when they’re getting married … That problems will arise and that somehow, you’re going to have to come out of them still holding hands on the other side.
There are also a lot things that can “clutter” up the view of your relationship to one another: joint bank accounts, kids, working together to solve issues instead of just throwing your hands up and walking away, houses, jobs, bills … all of these things can seem positively overwhelming when you’re thinking of getting married, or even a newlywed. Even some years into marriage, these everyday issues can make you lose sight of the reason that you’re in that situation first and foremost:
The person you chose to be with because you love them and saw yourself together for the rest of your lives.
Marriage is a tough gig sometimes, and life often stands in the way of love, and will make itself known loudly and often. But as these love quotes show, there are benefits that counter the risks you take when entering married life that make it all worthwhile, too.
Being with your spouse is going to be an adventure, with pitfalls and rewards.
Some days it might not feel worth it, but other days, you’ll know you made the right choice when you feel your heart shining just by being around them. Appreciate the good times, and soldier through the bad, because your relationship is always worth protecting and fighting for.
Maybe you’re struggling to remember why you loved your husband or wife to begin with, or maybe you’re just going through a particularly difficult time. We all need reminders — and support — every once in a while to bring us back to the realization that even during times of desperation, pain, or tragedy, we have a relationship at the heart of those problems that is worth getting a little dirty from time to time.
If you’re feeling like you need a refresher, or even just a pick me up when times are tough, here are 18 quotes to get you back on the right track and remind you that you and your partner are best friends in life, and you can overcome any obstacle together.
If you're searching for the best quotes and memes to share with the people you love (or just want to feel inspired yourself) ... look no further! From the sweetest love quotes, inspirational sayings, and hilarious relationship truths, we've got you covered.
Merethe Najjar is an editor at YourTango.
Always fight for what you believe in!
"'I love you' means that I care enough to fight for what we have and that I love enough not to let go."
Love will make you want to work harder to win.
“It is one of those cases where you may win the battle but lose the war. In marriage, it’s either win-win or lose-lose. There is no win-lose. If you both don’t win, you both lose.” —Sheila Wray Gregoire
It's not an either/or kind of thing.
"You don't always have to like your spouse to love them." —Laurance McGraw V
And what we have is good.
"We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing & appreciating what we do have.” —Frederick Keong
Let that spark burn forever.
"Friendship in marriage is the spark that lights an everlasting flame."
Difficult, but not impossible!
"A long marriage is two people trying to dance a duet and two solos at the same time."
It's a promise.
“A happy marriage is about three things: memories of togetherness, forgiveness of mistakes, and a promise to never give up on each other.” —Surabhi Surendra
Because everyone makes mistakes!
"A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other."
Love is strong.
“The couples that are ‘meant to be’ are the ones who go through everything that is meant to tear them apart and come out even stronger than they were before.”
And you can find this over and over again.
"Sometimes, two people have to fall apart to realize how much they need to fall back together."
So neither should you.
So neither should you.
Marriage is work, but you can choose to make it through!
“A good marriage requires time. It requires effort. You have to work at it. You have to cultivate it. You have to forgive and forget. You have to be absolutely loyal one to another.” —Gordon B. Hinckley
You can overcome even the darkest moments.
"Saw your worst and I stayed."
Love is eternal.
"I choose you. And I'll choose you over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I'll keep choosing you."
Love conquers all
"His love roared louder than her demons."
You've got to work for it.
"Nothing worth having comes easy."
Choices are important.
"I'd rather argue with you than kiss someone else."
Every cloud has a silver lining.
"No relationship is all sunshine, but two people can share one umbrella and survive the storm together."
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