How about this: what advice would you give to a newly married couple? Oh--I'm going to start a new post for that one... too important to bury.[/quote]
The best advice for newly weds is hinted at by many 'lifers' on this board.
Long marriages often go through tough times. If you can work through these and not give up, the rewards are great.
43 years in February and so glad we worked through the glitches.