Words of wisdom from our big brother, Mr. Richard Edzeame - shared on Facebook on 18th September, 2012.

12 years on - still very true! Pass it on! Cheers, to newly-weds all around the world! 

Wedding rings

"The frequent expressions of affection and approval couples give each other during courtship and in the honeymoon stage can dwindle in the first years of marriage. You may still love each other just as much, but you start to talk about it less. 

Contrary to the fairy tales we were weaned on, romance always fades. But you can keep your romantic love alive long after the honeymoon has ended. The secret is simple: Do everything you can now to establish lasting habits of loving behaviour. 

The habits you develop now can lead either to actions that will nurture lifelong love or to behaviours that will sabotage your love. The little things you do now - without thinking - will shape your relationship for years to come. So pay attention to those little things. 

We tend to think about romance on a grand scale - such as the perfect, once-a-year getaway - and neglect the little opportunities that present themselves every day. Consider how you greet one another after work, or how well you incorporate common courtesies like saying "please" and "thank you". Be sure to maintain a dating habit, too, to keep your marriage from falling into the doldrums of working all week and coming home to collapse on the weekends. 

Keep love alive - starting now - by establishing daily habits of romance, passion and intimacy. Your honeymoon will become more than just a memory. It will become a way of life. God bless. "

Selah.