This is advice to anyone planning to get married:  Make sure that the person you are getting married to has the traits you are looking for in a partner.  Don’t get married thinking that he or she will grow into being that ideal partner.  It usually doesn’t happen.

People don’t change, and you can’t change them. When you find the right person you’re more likely to view their everyday, irritating habits through rose-colored glasses—which will keep the marriage strong.