In this brief, marriage experts share the benefits of marriage and strategies for improving marital relationships. Couples are urged to begin building a marriage by recognizing and respecting differences, talking to each other, being respectful, reinforcing the positives and minimize the negatives, avoiding placing blame, being honest with each other, seeing things from each other person’s perspective, and avoiding judging. In addition, couples should embrace a longer-lasting definition of love, celebrate differences, recognize the gift of time, have real sex, strike a strong balance, find liberation through commitment, forgive and give thanks, and have fun.