No one should get married under 30. When you are under 30 your expectations are immature concerning the real world. You haven’t lived long enough to know the flavor of the world. –Marna Tucker, Washington, D.C.

There is a whole lack of knowledge about what makes a healthy marriage. Spouses need to deal early on with money, sex, in-laws, deciding who is going to raise the kids, and who is going to work. Or, if both spouses are going to go to work, they need to decide how they are going to share the responsibilities of the house. –Elizabeth Lindsay, Atlanta, Ga.

Your spouse should be your best friend and you need to treat them like they are your best friend. –Herb Palkovitz, Cleveland, Ohio.

Take your time to get to know the person before you marry. You need to ask yourself: “Is this the person you want to walk on the beach with when your hands are wrinkled and you walk slow?” –Steve Briggs, Newport Beach, Calif.