21 Quotes Every Married Couple Should Read

When it comes to marriage the choice of spouse is among the most vital personal decisions most people make. Surely, we cannot see into our future, but we can do something to change our present.

Also, there are many theories on what makes marriage a happy one. We have gathered the best quotes about marriage and the happily ever after. Read them, and most definitely you will get another perspective on marriage.

21 Quotes About Marriage

#1 “A happy marriage doesn’t mean you have a perfect spouse or a perfect marriage. It simply means you’ve chosen to look beyond the imperfections in both.” ~ Fawn Weaver

#2 “Marriage doesn’t make you happy–you make your marriage happy.” ~ Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

#3 “A successful marriage isn’t the union of two perfect people. It’s that of two imperfect people who have learned the value of forgiveness and grace.” ~ Darlene Schacht

#4 “Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.” ~ Barnett R. Brickner

#5 “Marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s something you do. Its the way you love your partner every day.” ~ Barbara De Angelis

#6 “The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they’re still alive.” ~ Orlando Battista

#7 “Marriage is like a fine wine, if tended properly, it just gets better with age.” ~ Unknown

#8 “One of the greatest gifts you can give your husband is your own wholeness.” ~ Stormie Omartian

#9 “Marriage. It’s like a cultural hand-rail. It links folks to the past and guides them to the future.” ~ Diane Frolov

#10 “A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.” ~ Pearl Buck

#11 “Love like there’s no tomorrow, and if tomorrow comes, love again.” ~ Max Lucado

#12 “In marriage, when we honor and celebrate each other, we’re freed up to be the best people we can be.” ~ Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott

#13 “A good marriage is a contest of generosity.” ~ Diane Sawyer

#14 “Married couples who love each other tell each other a thousand things without talking.” ~ Chinese Proverb

#15 “It’s the little things that keep us together. Those little things will make me love you forever.” ~ Sonia Schaad

#16 “Make a list of ten of your spouse’s faults, which, for the sake of your marriage, you will always overlook. You can live with those ten.” ~ J & G Murphy

#17 “Lean on each other’s strengths. Forgive each other’s weaknesses.” ~ Unknown

#18 “The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes.” ~ Amy Grant

#19 “If you want to know where your heart is, look to where your mind goes when it wanders.” ~ Unknown

#20 “A relationship is like a house. When a light bulb burns out you don’t go and buy a new house, you change the lightbulb.” ~ Unknown

#21 “Marriage succeeds only as lifetime commitment with no escape clauses.” ~ Dr. James Dobson