Book excerpt: A happy and successful marriage is made up of many small actions and attitudes that nourish the relationship. These can be described in principles that help a couple's relationship grow stronger. In Joined Together in Love: Fifty Timeless Principles to Make Your Marriage Work the author describes these principles in easily understandable form. This concise book goes straight to the heart of the matter with each principle. Marriage principles emphasizing such important issues as commitment, handling disagreements, improving communication, talking like friends, sexual relations, making it through rough times and many others are included. Those who want to improve their marriage relationship or are just about to get married will find the principles in Joined Together in Love insightful and helpful to their relationship.