Marriage is a serious business. The authors approach marriage as a venture comparable to two entrepreneurs launching their dream life project, a long-term investment requiring patience, consistency, and a lifelong commitment to return-on-investment Cultivating a successful marriage benefits spouses, their children, relatives, and entire communities. A good marriage contributes to the well-being of its members in terms of mental and physical health, academic achievement, emotional stability, financial success, and in building a healthy and vibrant society. Learn how to launch the most important venture of your life in these pages.