Rules of Engagement for a Happy Marriage

1. Thou shalt prepare a mission-in-marriage statement.
2. Thou shalt love and respect each other and thy respective families.
3. Thou shalt not be a hard-liner.
4. Thou shalt recognize “compromise” as a virtue.
5. Thou shalt understand your spouse’s perspective first.
6. Thou shalt accept one another for who you are.
7. Thou shalt adopt a win-win, not a win-lose attitude.
8. Thou shalt highlight each other’s strengths, not shortcomings.
9. Thou shalt never allow harsh words to escape thy lips.
10. Thou shalt read these commandments when in doubt.