Ephesians_5-25: Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it

A few years ago I was visiting my parents when I caught my mom with some interesting reading material: MARRIABLE BY HAYLEY AND MICHAEL DIMARCO. She divulged a few of the book’s insights and assured me that I was on track. When you’re working toward something, whether obtaining a degree, succeeding in a career or finding a life partner, it’s not a bad idea to study how others have done it — and done it well.

With this in mind, I informally interviewed a dozen married couples to find out what drew them to their spouses and what made them stick around. These 10 characteristics rose to the top.

(Note: Some names have been changed to protect couples’ privacy.)

1. Contentment. When Nathan met Kelsey, he noticed her beautiful smile and…