Love like you are going to love each other for eternity. Build a love that lasts. This implies, and requires, careful planning, commitment, best practices, revisions, and attention to craftsmanship and detail. When we are loving to last we tend to be much more careful with each other.

I don't make you feel special, I just remind you that you are special.

—David F. Sims

Don't be afraid to express the love you feel. For some it's uncomfortable, or not natural to them. It can be hard to say "I love you" or "Thank you" for some. Get out of your comfort zone. Be willing to be a little uncomfortable, and foolish, for love's sake.

Express and show affection frequently, refuse to take it for granted, renew it and make it fresh.

Friendship is the hallmark of true love. Friends treat each other as friends. Friendship is a greater predictor of success in relationships than "chemistry" or attraction or even the all elusive "compatibility". Not friends? Behave as friend consistently until in time respect develops from consistency which opens the door for friendship to be created.

Know what true success really is. Business, academic, and school success is wonderful. However, as David O. McKay said, "No success can compensate for failure in the home."

True love is based in being true. Many people think of true love as a feeling or experience, and it certainly can be. True love is love that is true: True to its word; True to its vows. True love is not an extended date you go on until you are bored with the relationship. True love sticks especially when it's tough. "Love alters not... but bears it out...even to the edge of doom." Well said!

True love is based in real friendship. Others come and go. True love stays. Not because it always feels like it, but because of choice, commitment, and determination. If that doesn't equal love then I don't know what love is.

Don't EVER discount the small stuff in relationships. The little stuff is the big stuff. A kiss is not to be taken for granted. A kiss says so much: That you, of all people on this entire planet, and you alone, get this simple and special piece of intimacy from me. None else. Wow.