In 2002, Carolee Emerson was one of the first brides featured in Weddings in Arkansas. Today, she has been happily married to her beau Matt for 12 years, and the couple now has two young daughters-Lauren, 8, and Allie, 4. Over the last few weeks, we have been sharing Carolee’s tips, as seen in our fall/winter issue, that have proved to be a recipe for marital bliss through the years. Here’s the last hint for a happy marriage- we hope you have enjoyed them!

10. Don’t forget to laugh! So often our lives are impossibly busy and we are consumed with the logistics of running a household, managing careers, etc. Take a break and don’t forget to have fun!

{Photo from “Garden Fete,” captured by Photography by Melisa, as seen in our fall/winter issue.}

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In 2002, Carolee Emerson was one of the first brides featured in Weddings in Arkansas. Today, she has been happily married to her beau Matt for 12 years, and the couple now has two young daughters-Lauren, 8, and Allie, 4. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing Carolee’s tips, as seen in our fall/winter issue, that have proved to be a recipe for marital bliss through the years.

8. Sleep on it. Often conflicts are best dealt with when you have calmed down. If it is not solved at 2:00 a.m., it is not going to be solved at 3:00 a.m.

{Photo from “Wildly in Love,” captured by MGB Photo, as seen in our fall/winter issue.}

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In 2002, Carolee Emerson was one of the first brides featured in Weddings in Arkansas. Today, she has been happily married to her beau Matt for 12 years, and the couple now has two young daughters-Lauren, 8, and Allie, 4. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing Carolee’s tips, as seen in our fall/winter issue, that have proved to be a recipe for marital bliss through the years.

4. Be independent. You do your thing, he can do his and then do your things together. It makes life more interesting to have varied interests.

{Photo from “A Classic Celebration,” captured by Whitney Bower Imaging, as seen in our fall/winter issue.}

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