21 Ways to Build a Love That Lasts

Simple and Practical Steps to Show You Care

Successful marriage and love relationships all require simple, practical acts--such as simple conversations and simple gestures.

Success in love and marriage depends upon an accumulation of these simple measures to create the foundation for building a love that lasts. The key ingredients that define a successful marriage are easy to understand, yet difficult for many couples to practice in their relationship. Here are 21 simple and practical ways to help you to cement your relationship and begin building a love that lasts.

Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz are authors of Building a Love that Lasts: The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage (Jossey-Bass/Wiley, 2010), which includes hundreds of insightful and practical tips from happily married couples of different faiths, ages, and ethnicities from around the globe.