How a marriage leaves the starting blocks greatly impacts whether or not itll ever cross the finish line. These early years of marriage are held together by a temporary adhesive called romantic love. If you can look past your selective romantic blindness and establish a more realistic foundation, your marriage will be greatly served into the future. The middle years of marriage are the crunch years. It is the time when the pressures of work, finances, kids, and social obligations are at their highest. Take the time to invest into your marriage during these years and seek help if you cant get it off the back-burner. If you continually work at developing your marriage, you will look back during your later years and be thankful that you had a faithful partner to share life with.