Marriage is a union/relationship between three persons: MAN,WOMAN and GOD. This is so because marriage is honorable to God and the very moment you and your partner say "I DO" and make that vow to love each other for better and worst, is the moment you got God involved. It is a holy matrimony or wedlock that is legally recognized.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Marriage is work, it is a duty and a task. I say this because you don't just get married and don't work on your marriage. Every institution call for several attributes for work that  should be  employed by the workers in the organization. Some of these attributes includes: determination, persistence , flexibility and communication. Marriage is not a ones sided thing. Both person in this organization have to work together  to meet the goals of having a long and lasting union. Whatsoever you sow that shall he also reap (Galatians 6:7).  If you instill good attributes in your relationship it will blossom in goodness. Be on one accord, love each other and expect love in return, be kind to each other and expect kindness. never put in your relationship bad and expect to get good results.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Just like your workplace, your union has a hierarchy and each person at work has their own duties. GOD-HUSBAND-WIFE. God is the boss and his role is to bless your marriage, forgive you, lead and direct you and help you and your partner to have a long and lasting relationship. In order for God to do this you both have to place him in the middle of everything and allow his holy spirit to guide you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The husband is the head(Ephesians 5:23) and his role is almost the same as the wife but he takes the lead. I always recommend husbands to apply the democratic style of leadership  in their marriage. This is because it encourages team work and togetherness. Although the husband is meant to lead the family, he is required to do this in love, not being harsh nor controlling.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The wife should be the husband's crown (Proverbs 12:4). Her role is to submit to her husband (Ephesians 5:22-23). The wife is also required to love her husband, care for him and also respect him. Every wife may show care and love for their husband in different ways, eg. I show love to my  husband by doing his laundry, cooking for him, maintaining a clean house,listening to him, finding out what he would love me to do and doing it. It is up to the wife to show love and care for her husband in her own way.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Both partner role includes: Providing, loving , caring, forgiving, being honest and praying.                                                                                           READ (Ephesians 5:22-33)