Check out our collection of Marriage Tips from our weekly newsletters. There a many good ideas here. Why not try one today?

Valentine's Day gets overbooked, so reserve ahead at your favorite restaurant. At dinner, talk about your own love story.

• First time you saw each other
• First date
• First kiss
• Favorite dates
• When you decided to tie the knot
• Wedding day
• Honeymoon
• Most romantic moments

• What do I like most about my spouse?
• What is the best thing that happened to us in the last 12 months?

• What are some fun things we can do to build memories in the future?

EAT
In our busy lives, all too often we don't make time for the most basic of social functions -- eating together! Be sure to make time to sit down together and share a meal for two. Try to even share the preparation -- and the clean-up! If you haven't got time to cook, how about a take-away, or a romantic meal at a local restaurant? Take the time to eat face to face, not in front of the TV!

TALK
What does your daily communication as a couple consist of? Organizing the family and home, questions about the kids, what needs to go on the shopping list? Or perhaps some of the big decisions of life -- whether to move, what new car to buy, your health or ailments? When was the last time you sat down and just talked about "you" -- the challenges of life, what's motivating you, what's dragging you down, how it feels to be you -- or perhaps your hopes and dreams for your future together? Make some time this week to sit down together just to "talk"!

PLAY
When we first fall in love, life always seems to be full of fun -- but as the years go by, sometimes we forget to play together! Why not make some time to do something together you both enjoy --something as simple as going for a walk, watching a movie together, taking a dance class, or spending an evening in your local pub or a jazz club. For the truly adventurous, think para-gliding or a zip line! Maybe just curl up together in front of a fire, and read stories to each other. Whatever it is, try and find something you can both take part in, and which will remind you of the fun times in your relationship!

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Regular Date Nights with your spouse are proven to improve the quality of your marriage!

Plan to go out to dinner next week, or do something fun—just the two of you— bowling, a museum, a local theatrical production. Keep the conversation positive and productive with these quick tips:

1. Celebrate and Have Fun! 
   Tell your partner about one thing that first attracted you to them.
   
   
2. Be Vulnerable and Be Grateful 
   Take turns sharing this sentence: "When I see the person you are, I am really grateful for your unique character qualities. I am especially grateful for your _____________ ,and I see that quality in you when _________________________."
   
   "(Affirm qualities such as diligence, understanding, dependability, generosity, compassion, supportiveness, thoughtfulness, helpfulness, caring heart, respectfulness, attentiveness, or encouraging spirit. Granted, your spouse will have weaknesses, but now is not the time to focus on those. Focus on affirming a strength or two.)"
   
   
3. Celebrate Imperfections and Express Thanks 
   Take turns sharing this sentence: "I know that I can sometimes be _____________, but thank you for remembering today, that deep down, I really am a _____________ person. I love you."
   
   "(Your weaknesses might include being impatient, irritable, insensitive, preoccupied, oblivious, sloppy, compulsive, forgetful, etc. BUT this is not the time to remind your spouse of his/her imperfections. Agree not to brow beat the other person if they admit their weaknesses....but rather thank them for sharing, and thank them for their strengths. )"