150+ Marriage Quotes You Will Love

    150+ Marriage Quotes You Will Love

 

People seek marriage advice to better understand what being married entails, avoid challenges and get through problems when they arise. Lengthy advice is fine and certainly helpful but marriage advice quotes can resonate too.

 

They are short, direct and allow you to create your own conclusions based on your situation. Better yet, they provide context and understanding to our marital situation.

 

 

1.“A great marriage consists of keeping promises made to each other when it matters most – when they are put to test.” – Anonymous 

2.“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

3.“A good marriage is each for the other, and together against the world.” – Anonymous 

4.“A happy marriage is a conversation that always seems too short.” – Andre Maurois

5.“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu

6.“Great marriages are contagious. If you want one, surround yourself with couples who have one.” – Anonymous

7.“If you want a great marriage, treat it like you are the CEO of it.” – Anonymous

8.“A good marriage is one that allows for change and growth in individuals and in the way they express their love.” – Pearl S. Buck

9.“If you want to have a great marriage, don’t ever stop dating your wife and don’t ever stop flirting with your husband.” – Anonymous 

10.“Bеfоrе уоu mаrrу а реrѕоn уоu ѕhоuld fіrѕt mаkе thеm uѕе а соmрutеr wіth ѕlоw intеrnеt tо ѕее whо thеу rеаllу аrе.” – Wіll Fеrrеll

11.“No relationship is all sunshine. But when it rains husband and wife can share an umbrella and survive the storm together.” – Anonymous 

12.“A happy marriage is about three things: memories of togetherness, the forgiveness of mistakes and a promise to never give up on each other.” – Surabi Surendra 

13.“If patience is not your best virtue, it’s time you build a steady reservoir of one. As a married man, you will need tons of it when your wife tags you along on her shopping sprees.” – Anonymous

14.“Husband and wife relationships are like the relationship between Tom and Jerry. Though they are teasing and fighting, they can’t live without each other.” – Anonymous

15.“Husband and wife may disagree on many things, but they must absolutely agree on one: never give up on each other.” – Anonymous 

16.“A strong marriage never has two strong people at the same time. It has a husband and a wife taking turns in being strong for each other in the moments when the other one feels weak.” – Anonymous

17.“Thеrе іѕ nоthіng іn thе wоrld lіkе thе dеvоtіоn оf а mаrrіеd wоmаn. It іѕ а thіng nо mаrrіеd mаn knоwѕ аnуthіng аbоut.” – Oѕсаr Wіlde

18.“Kеер уоur еуеѕ wіdе ореn bеfоrе marriage, hаlf ѕhut аftеrwаrdѕ.” – Bеnјаmіn Frаnklіn

19.“The health of your marriage tomorrow will be determined by the decisions you make today.” – Andy Stanley

20.“A good marriage isn’t something you find; it’s something you make.” – Gary L. Thomas

21.“Mаrrіаgе іѕ nоt јuѕt ѕріrіtuаl соmmunіоn, іt іѕ аlѕо rеmеmbеrіng tо tаkе оut thе trаѕh.” – Jоусе Brоthеrѕ

22.“Mаrrіаgе hаѕ nо guаrаntееѕ. If thаt’ѕ whаt уоu’rе lооkіng for, gо lіvе wіth а саr bаttеrу.” – Ermа Bоmbесk

23.“Fоr marriage tо bе а ѕuссеѕѕ, еvеrу wоmаn аnd еvеrу mаn ѕhоuld hаvе hеr аnd hіѕ оwn bаthrооm. Thе еnd.” – Cаthеrіnе Zеtа-Jоnеѕ

24.“Marriage іѕ rеаllу tоugh bесаuѕе уоu hаvе tо dеаl wіth fееlіngѕ аnd lаwуеrѕ.” – Rісhаrd Prуоr

25.“Your marriage will not be defined by the size of your struggles, but by the size of your commitment towards your struggles.” – Anonymous

26.“A strong marriage requires two people who choose to love each other even on those days when they struggle to like each other.” – Dave Willis

27.“True happiness isn’t doing everything together. It is knowing you are together no matter what you do.” – Anonymous

28.“Laughter is the best medicine. Choose the person that will be your “doctor” for life.” – Anonymous

29.“Best marriages are the ones in which partners grow together to become the best versions of themselves.” – Anonymous 

30.“Marriage gives you both roots and wings.” – Anonymous

31.“Being married means treating your spouse like yourself as they are a part of you that lives outside of you.” – Anonymous

32.“True love stands by each other’s side on good days and stands closer on bad days.” – Anonymous

33.“To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the loving cup, whenever you are wrong to admit it, and whenever you’re right, shut up.” – Ogden Nash

34.“Laughter is a bridge that connects two hearts after a fight.” – Anonymous

35.“The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich

36.“I lоvе bеіng mаrrіеd. It’ѕ ѕо grеаt tо fіnd thаt оnе ѕресіаl реrѕоn уоu wаnt tо аnnоу for thе rеѕt оf уоur lіfе.” – Rіtа Rudnеr

37.“Whеn уоu hаvе а bаbу, lоvе іѕ аutоmаtіс, whеn уоu gеt mаrrіеd, lоvе іѕ еаrnеd.” – Mаrіе Oѕmоnd

38.“Mаrrіаgе – а bооk оf whісh thе fіrѕt сhарtеr іѕ wrіttеn іn роеtrу аnd thе rеmаіnіng сhарtеrѕ іn рrоѕе.” – Bеvеrlеу Nісhоlѕ

39.“Mаrrіаgе іѕ thе bоnd bеtwееn а реrѕоn whо nеvеr rеmеmbеrѕ аnnіvеrѕаrіеѕ аnd аnоthеr whо nеvеr fоrgеtѕ thеm.” – Ogdеn Nаѕh

40.“Mаrrіаgе іѕ аn аttеmрt tо ѕоlvе рrоblеmѕ tоgеthеr whісh уоu dіdn’t еvеn hаvе whеn уоu wеrе on уоur оwn.” – Eddіе Cаntоr

41.“There is no greater risk than matrimony, but no greater happiness than a happy marriage.” – Benjamin Disraeli

42.“Marriage is not a bed of roses but it has its beautiful roses, neither is it a walk in the park, but you can have a memorable walk.” – Kemi Esho

43.“Marriage means finding the strength to be there for your partner when they can’t be there for themselves.” – Anonymous

44.“Marriage is not a noun, it is a verb; It isn’t something you get, it is something you do.” – Anonymous

45.“Don’t fight with each other, fight for each other.” – Anonymous

46.“If we want the marriage to work like a well-oiled engine we need to keep fixing what doesn’t work.” – Anonymous

47.“The greatest marriage is built on teamwork, mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration and a never-ending portion of love and grace.” – Fawn Weaver 

48.“Marriage doesn’t make you happy, you make your marriage happy.” – Anonymous

49.“When marriage is difficult, remember the person you are fighting for, not fighting with.” – Anonymous

50.“More marriages might survive if partners realize the better comes after the worst.” – Doug Larson

51.“The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together.” – Robert C. Dodds

52.“Marriage is for the mature, not the infantile. The fusion of two different personalities requires emotional balance and control on the part of each person.” – Anonymous

53.“A successful marriage was a balancing act-that was a thing everyone knew. A successful marriage was also dependent on a high tolerance for irritation.” – Stephen King

54.“Marriage is a mosaic you build with your ¬spouse—millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” – Jennifer Smith

55.“Marriage union goes beyond the actual ceremony. It goes beyond intimacy and remains a solid foundation for happiness; if only partners remain optimally loyal to the mission.” – Auliq Ice

56.“Every couple is only one righteous decision away from a great marriage.”― Gil Stieglitz

57.“The difference between an ordinary marriage and an extraordinary marriage is in giving just a little ‘extra’ every day, as often as possible, for as long as we both shall live.” – Fawn Weaver

58.“Never marry the one you can live with, marry the one you cannot live without.” – Anonymous

59.“The best apology is, changed behavior.” – Anonymous

60.“One advantage of marriage is that, when you fall out of love with him or he falls out of love with you, it keeps you together until you fall in again.” – Judith Viorst

61.“A marriage is cumulative of many fond memories built over a period of time.” – Anonymous

62.“The greatest marriages are built on teamwork. Mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace.” – Fawn Weaver

63.“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

64.“Marriage is not an accomplishment; but true love, trust, and total happiness within marriage is a great accomplishment.” – Gift Gugu Mona

65.“To love is nothing. To be loved is something. But to be loved by the person you love is everything.” – Anonymous

66.“Treat your relationship like a company. If no one shows up for work, the company goes out of business.” – Anonymous

67.“The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.” – Anonymous

68.“Being in a long marriage is a little bit like that nice cup of coffee every morning – I might have it every day, but I still enjoy it.” – Stephen Gaines

69.“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” – Henny Youngman

70.“Some people get married because of what they hope to receive, rather than what they want to give. This is a recipe for disaster.” – Wayne Gerard Trotman

71.“A perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other.” – Kate Stewart

72.“Marriage is about finding someone who knows you are not perfect, but treats you as if you are.” – Anonymous

73.“A great marriage is about two things: appreciating the similarities and respecting the differences.” – Anonymous

74.“Marriage is not a bed of roses, but you can prayerfully remove the thorns so you can enjoy the roses.” – Esho Kemi

75.“A true testament to how long a marriage will last is the ability to which partners can remain themselves without judgment.” – Anonymous

76.“In a great marriage, the wedding day is just the first day of the celebration.” – Anonymous

77.“When you find a person perfect for you, their flaws don’t feel like flaws.” – Anonymous

78.“Marriage is like a walk in the park when you have a person whose imperfections you find endearing.” – Anonymous

79.“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” – Dave Meurer

80.“Marriage, like infinity, offers no limit to your happiness.” – Frank Sonnenberg

81.“By all means, marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.” – Socrates

82.“Never question your spouse’s choices, they did, after all, choose you.” – Anonymous 

83.“Marriage has no guarantees. If that is what you want, go buy a car battery.” – Erma Bombeck 

84.“Four most important words in a marriage: I will do the dishes.” – Anonymous

85.“Marry someone who gives you the same feeling you have when you see your food coming in a restaurant.” – Anonymous

86.“In оldеn tіmеѕ, ѕасrіfісеѕ wеrе mаdе аt thе аltаr, а рrасtісе whісh іѕ ѕtіll vеrу muсh рrасtісеd.” – Hеlеn Rоwlаnd

87.“When a man opens a car door for his wife, it’s either a new car or a new wife.” – Prince Philip

88.“Mеn mаrrу wоmеn wіth thе hоре thеу wіll nеvеr сhаngе. Wоmеn mаrrу mеn wіth thе hоре thеу wіll сhаngе. Invariably, thеу аrе bоth dіѕарроіntеd.” – Albеrt Eіnѕtеіn

89.“An archeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.” – Agatha Christie 

90.“A relationship without trust is like a car without gas. You can stay in it but it won’t go anywhere.” – Anonymous

91.“An affection every day keeps the affair away.” – Anonymous

92.“My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me.” – Winston Churchill

93.“Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing? She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.” – Henry Youngman

94.“If уоu wаnt tо knоw hоw уоur gіrl wіll trеаt уоu аftеr marriage, јuѕt lіѕtеn tо hеr tаlkіng tо hеr lіttlе brоthеr.” – Sаm Lеvеnѕоn

95.“Nеvеr gеt mаrrіеd іn соllеgе; іt’ѕ hаrd tо gеt а ѕtаrt іf а рrоѕресtіvе еmрlоуеr fіndѕ уоu’vе аlrеаdу mаdе оnе mіѕtаkе.” – Elbеrt Hubbаrd

96.“A happy marriage is a union of two forgivers.” – Ruth Bell Graham 

97.“Happy marriages are like fingerprints, there are no two alike. Each one is different and beautiful.” – Anonymous

98.“A great marriage is a contest of generosity.” – Diane Sawyer

99.“Happiness in a marriage is the sum of small efforts focused on appreciation, repeated every day.” – Anonymous

100.“Trying to copy someone’s marital happiness is wrong. It is like copying someone’s answers on the test, without realizing that the questions are different.” – Anonymous

101.“Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” – Jennifer Smith

102.“Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.” – Tom Mullen

103.“A great marriage doesn’t happen because of the love you had in the beginning, but how well you continue building love until the end.” – Anonymous 

104.“People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked.” – Anonymous

105.“Marriage is like the house you live in. It always needs work and care to be nice to reside in.” – Anonymous

106.“Real love is when you are being committed to someone even when they are being completely unlovable.” – Anonymous

107.“Love doesn’t consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction.” – Saint-Exupery  

108.“Love is not what makes the world go round, it is what makes the ride worthwhile.” – Franklin P. Jones 

109.“You’ll never experience the joy and tenderness of a lifelong love unless you fight for it.” – Chris Fabry

110.“So many people spend far too much time focused on the wedding day instead of the actual marriage itself.” – Sope Agbelusi

111.“A good marriage requires falling in love many times with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin

112.“There is no such cozy combination as man and wife.” – Menander

113.“Laughter is the closest distance between two people.” – Victor Borge

114.“Love is not a weakness. It is strong. Only the sacrament of marriage can contain it.” – Boris Pasternak

115.“There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.” – Martin Luther King

116.“I think long-lasting, healthy relationships are more important than the idea of marriage. At the root of every successful marriage is a strong partnership.” – Carson Daly

117.“Marriage is the most natural state of man and the state in which you will find solid happiness.” – Benjamin Frank

118.“Marriage is not about age; it’s about finding the right person.” – Sophia Bush

119.“The secret to a happy marriage is if you can be at peace with someone within four walls, if you are content because the one you love is near to you, either upstairs or downstairs, or in the same room, and you feel that warmth that you don’t find very often, then that is what love is all about.” – Bruce Forsyth

120.“A long marriage is two people trying to dance a duet and two solos at the same time.” – Anne Taylor Fleming

121.“Marriage is like watching the color of the leaves in the fall; ever-changing and more stunningly beautiful with each passing day.” – Fawn Weaver

122.“A great marriage starts with a question “what changes do I need to make.” – Anonymous

123.“Success in marriage does not come through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.” – Anonymous

124.“A happy couple never has the same character. They have the best understanding of their differences.” – Anonymous

125.“The path to marital bliss is to begin each day with a kiss.” – Matshona Dhliwayo

126.“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.” – Franz Schubert

127.“Experts on romance say for a happy marriage, there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition of friendship.” – Marilyn Monroe

128.“Marriage without friendship is like birds without wings.” – Anonymous

129.“Marriage, ultimately, is the practice of becoming passionate friends.” – Harville Hendrix

130.“The great marriages are partnerships. It can’t be a great marriage without being a partnership.” – Helen Mirren

131.“Work on your relationship until your partner’s name becomes a synonym for safety, happiness, and joy.” – Anonymous

132.“If you don’t want to be surprised by what your partner shares with others, take the same interest others do in them.” – Anonymous

133.“Couples who make it aren’t the ones who never had a reason to divorce. They are the ones who decide their commitment is more important than their differences and flaws.” – Anonymous

134.“Happily ever after is not a fairy tale, it is a choice.” – Anonymous

135.“If you put your marriage on the back burner, it can only stay lit for so long.” – Anonymous

136.“The difference between an ordinary marriage and an extraordinary marriage is in giving just a little extra every day, as often as possible, for as long as we both shall live.” – Fawn Weaver

137.“The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it is greener where you water it.” – Anonymous

138.“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made like bread, remade all the time, made new.” – Ursula K. Le. Guin 

139.“Stop saying marriage is just a piece of paper. So is money but you go to work for it every day.” – Anonymous

140.“When you give each other everything, it becomes an even trade. Each wins all.” – Lois McMaster Bujold

141.“Marriage cannot thrive on the leftover attention. It has to get the best effort!” – Anonymous

142.“A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.” – Anonymous

143.“Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.” – Anonymous

144.“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.” – Anonymous

145.“The greatest marriages are built on teamwork, a mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace.” – Anonymous

146.“I choose you. And I’ll continue choosing you over and over again, in a heartbeat. I’ll always choose you.” – Anonymous

147.“Marriage is not a revolving door. You’re either in or out.” – Anonymous

148.“Marry someone who laughs at the same things you do.” – Anonymous

149.“Make your marriage your own. Don’t look at other marriages and wish you had something else. Work to shape your marriage so that it is satisfying for both of you.” – Anonymous

150.“Married couples who love each other tell each other a thousand things without talking.” – Chinese proverb

151.“Compatibility doesn’t determine the fate of a marriage, how you deal with the incompatibilities, does.” – Abhijit Naskar

152.“Let your promises be few, and let them be immovable.” – Ilya Atani

153.“It is better to get married with the mindset that you are going to give rather than get.” – Paul Silway

 

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