5 Ways to Keep the Spark Alive In Your Marriage

These five ingredients make your marriage or relationship sweeter, happier and more fulfilling

1) Appreciation: Look for new things to appreciate about your husband or wife. For example, keep looking at him at intervals for about 48 hours and then say, honey,  “I just love watching you (fill in the blank with something amazing about your husband).” This will help you see him in new ways and make him feel loved and valued. 

2) Spontaneity: I admit that this is a challenge for me, given the way that I love to plan everything. However, I experienced how amazing it can be to do things on the spur of the moment when my husband arranged a date in a matter of hours and whisked me away to enjoy a fun date night lol!  I loved him more.

3) Novelty: Simply doing something in a new way can re-ignite the passion in your relationship. For example, instead of just going out to dinner, try restaurant hopping. Go to one place for appetizers, another for your main course and another restaurant for desert. You can go buy some spicy suya or go eating what we call somersaulting chicken lol... Funtastic... 

4) Variety: As much as my family loves all I make for dinner, they don’t want to eat  the same thing every night! The same could be said about many of the routines we have in our marriage, especially in the bedroom. Be intentional about spicing things up, especially between the sheets! Try out different styles, that's why he's your husband...lol

5) Surprise: This can be as simple as stealing a passionate kiss when your husband least expects it, or as elaborate as planning a weekend getaway to a local bed & breakfast.  

It’s easy to get used to the things that make us feel good about being married such as routines, comfort, and security. The good news is that keeping the spark alive in your relationship doesn’t have to be complicated! Start with these 5 simple tips, 5 minutes per day and watch the love and passion in your marriage go to another level! Trust me.