Designed for marriage practitioners, this brief explains the importance of commitment in marriage. Strategies that can be shared with couples to enhance their commitment are listed and include: create a commitment statement, greet each other personally and physically each day, talk and stay connected about hopes, dreams, and stresses, spend both quality and quantity time together, be best friends with your spouse, recognize that memories and traditions expand commitment, share spiritual or religious activities together, value doing small acts of kindness for your spouse, and make intimacy a positive time for connection.