This publication believes that marriage can work and aims to provide a helpful and sympathetic guide to the interior of marriage. From the early days of creating a foundation, beginning with the wedding, to the more enduring principles of making it a success. It considers what marriage and love are all about as well as ways in which to defend your marriage by resolving conflicts, affair-proofing, crisis management and marriage repair. It also looks at singleness and the delicate issues of dating, the alternatives to marriage, and the awesome seriousness of making that decision. Designed not only for those who have undertaken matrimony, whether just married or married for years, but also for those single or engaged, the text aims to be a source of witty, down-to-earth wisdom.