These factors (drivers) contribute to my harmonious marriage. Therefore, they are achievable, feasible, and enduring.

1. Sincere and Total Commitment To The Sanctity And Covenant of Marriage.

There is no couple driven by this that will not cherish and strive to have a peaceful co-existence with each other. When separation and divorce are not in the equation, the solution is to gun for peace by all means.

2. Nurturing A Forgiving Heart Tirelessly.

Perhaps there is no greater place or system to practice forgiveness and remorse than the marriage institution. A person whom you will live with every day for virtually tens of years will most likely offend you once in a while; hence forgiveness is something you should readily offer your partner if you understand the value of peace in marriage.

3. Untainted Humility Towards Each Other.

Proud folks can get along well in marriage. Marriage is a unique union that blossom easily in the humble hands of people with humble hearts. Those who are not humble will always disrespect their partner and fall out many times with their spouse. More so, they have tendencies to be dogmatic and incorrigible.

4. Operation Of Open Policy Is Germane To Peaceful Coexistence Between A Man And A Woman In Marriage.

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No one can be at peace with a suspect, ask lawyers and police officers. And they will tell you, it’s the truth. If your spouse can not trust you, he or she can’t be at peace with you. It’s that simple to understand.

5. Make Respect For Your Spouse Premium.

Love and peace naturally germinate in an environment filled with respect and a servant’s heart. While disrespect for a spouse certainly instigates avoidable marital conflicts

6. Entrench Togetherness In All Things.

United minds are usually energized to accomplish great feats in any pursuit. So it pays to always work towards togetherness in decision making, family and personal projects, sexual fulfilment, finance, communication, understanding, worship, child-rearing, development (personal and spiritual) and in whatever area it’ll be beneficial to the union. Don’t forget, two are better than one.

7. Understudy Each Other Continuously And Use Your Purposeful Acquired Knowledge To Relate Together.

It does not stop there, on this basis, you are supposed to improve in the way and manner you co-exist. If you intentionally take time to understudy your spouse and calculatedly apply the knowledge, things should get better between both of you.

8. Give No Third Party A Foothold In Your Affairs As Much As You Can And So Long As You Remain Married.

Often than not, third parties of all categories (relations, friends, brethren, colleagues etc) cause strife than foster peace between a couple. Blissful couples are always wary of third party intrusion. It is not expected that you yourself would even be the one to invite a third party by making a sarcastic report of your spouse to the third party.

9. Believe In Your Spouse And Keep At It.

Believing in your spouse is a sort of emotional energy to him or her. Believe in their personality drive, their wildest dreams, visions, gifts, career pursuits, special interests (positive ones), their good values, their moderate risk-taking abilities and every good and sound idea they bring up.

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10. Stay In Touch With Each Other’s Extended Family Members.

The absence of this factor has led to many homes being set on fire and has made marriages to end in disarray. Show care and concern not just for your people but your spouse’s. It contributes to a healthy co-existence. I speak from incontestable experience.

11. Be God Lovers And Serving Individuals.

After all said and done, it takes God of impeccable peace Himself to know peace in a union like marriage. He knows how to give inspirations, directions and cautions that promote peace in the home and family life. So learn to seek Him and serve His interest with the utmost attention.

12. Run With This Understanding That There Is Virtually  No Marriage without Its storms.

So when storms arise don’t be afraid, fret or chicken out. Storms will come and go except you choose to make them permanent through a faulty attitude. Naturally, storms are meant to be an avenue for soaring higher and conquering territories as a couple and as a family. No test, no testimony.

13. Be Emotionally And Sexually Attached To Each Other To A Very Reasonable Degree.

And you will both do this without prejudice to your personal lifestyle, temperaments, work-life, time-consuming commitments (secular or spiritual assignments) and differences. Play together and be creative in making fun. Avoid doing things independent of your spouse as a means of getting back at him or her, it’ll always boomerang.

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