title: Secrets to a Kickass Marriage: Marriage Guide to Living Your Dream Life
author: Mrs. Midori A. Verity
description: Midori Verity is the Relationship Expert for the California Women's Conference, Women Network, and Relationship Coach for Z'Luxe Life. She's helped countless couples transform their relationships and lives. Her husband and she have been together for nearly 30 years and have two wonderful boys. You can find out more at www.MidoriVerity.com
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  >  _For Percy_
  
  >  **Prologue**
  
  Marriage is a mirror.
  
  Your spouse, the first person you see when you open your eyes. The last you
  touch as you slip into bed. The person who knows you better than anyone else.
  Who shares your public joys and private sorrows. Who beds you and you alone.
  Who makes children with you and builds those children into adults.
  
  How it’s meant to be, anyway. The deal you’ve made. Both of