Five celebrity couples are opening up about what actually keeps their marriages strong, and Crosswalk.com collected their advice into ten tips anyone can borrow. Candace Cameron Bure and Valeri Bure say their love has grown over the years, with Candace saying she has more love for him today than the day they married. Ree and Ladd Drummond keep it simple: they touch feet at night and worship together every Sunday. Denzel Washington credits a spiritual foundation and 27 years of commitment with Pauletta Washington.
The rest of the list stays just as practical. Mark Wahlberg says the key is spending quality time with your spouse and being best friends first. Carrie Underwood describes her marriage to Mike Fisher as built on support, sacrifice, and compromise. Two tips per couple, ten lessons total, and not one of them requires fame or fortune to pull off.
What makes this list stand out is the contrast. Celebrity marriages usually trend when they end, not when they quietly work for decades. These couples are proof that the boring stuff — shared rituals, faith, friendship, compromise — is often the strongest stuff. So which tip would you actually try tonight: the feet thing, the Sunday church habit, or marrying your best friend? Sound off in the comments and let us know what’s worked in your relationship.
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