I really like this thought from Nietzsche:
“Marriage as a long conversation. – When marrying you should ask yourself this question: do you believe you are going to enjoy talking with this woman into your old age? Everything else in a marriage is transitory, but most of the time that you’re together will be devoted to conversation.”
Life is filled with many seasons. But seeing a long conversation with your spouse as a constant through it all feels like a simple and insightful way to look at a marriage.