“In marriage there must be above all perfect companionship and mutual love of husband and wife, both in health and in sickness and under all conditions.”
Musonius Rufus
CompanionshipCommitment
Marriage Quotes
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Marriage Quotes
Read 80 of the best marriage quotes from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Mark Twain, the Rig Veda and the Saptapadi vows, plus wedding wishes and Indian wedding messages.
“There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.”
Martin Luther
FriendshipHappy Marriage
“Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing; a confusion of the real with the ideal never goes unpunished.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
RealismLove
“Marriage is the mother of the world, and preserves kingdoms, and fills cities and churches, and heaven itself.”
Jeremy Taylor
FamilySociety
“No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.”
Mark Twain
Lasting LoveAnniversary
“If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry.”
Anton Chekhov
HonestyFunny
“A good marriage would be between a blind wife and a deaf husband.”
Michel de Montaigne
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“The majority of husbands remind me of an orangutan trying to play the violin.”
Honoré de Balzac
HusbandsFunny
“When two people are under the influence of the most violent, most insane, most delusive, and most transient of passions, they are required to swear that they will remain in that excited, abnormal, and exhausting condition continuously until death do them part.”
George Bernard Shaw
Wedding VowsSatire
“With these seven steps, you have become my friend. May our friendship never be broken.”
Hindu Wedding Vow (Saptapadi)
Indian WeddingFriendship
“I am the sky, you are the earth; I am the song, you are the verse.”
Hindu Wedding Vow
Indian WeddingUnity
“Stay here, be not parted; enjoy the full length of life, playing with your children and grandchildren, rejoicing in your own home.”
The Rig Veda
BlessingsFamily
“Where Rama is, there is Ayodhya.”
The Ramayana (Sita)
DevotionTogetherness
“United like word and meaning, I bow to Parvati and Shiva, the parents of the world.”
Kalidasa
Divine CoupleUnity
“She is a true wife who guards herself, cares for her husband and protects the good name of the home.”
Thiruvalluvar
WifeHome
“When husband and wife are of one heart, their strength can cut through metal.”
Chinese Proverb
UnityStrength
“Being heirs together of the grace of life.”
The Bible (1 Peter 3:7)
PartnershipFaith
“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.”
Attributed to Ruth Bell Graham
ForgivenessHappy Marriage
“The goal in marriage is not to think alike, but to think together.”
Robert C. Dodds
PartnershipCommunication
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”
Mignon McLaughlin
RomanceLasting Love
“In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.”
Mignon McLaughlin
TogethernessLove
“Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads, which sew people together through the years.”
Simone Signoret
Little ThingsLasting Love
“Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Shared GoalsPartnership
“A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.”
Dave Meurer
AcceptanceDifferences
“A successful marriage is an edifice that must be rebuilt every day.”
André Maurois
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About Marriage Quotes
Marriage is a promise made in a single day and kept over a lifetime. It's built on love, but it lasts because of friendship, patience, forgiveness and a good sense of humour. Every culture has its own way of celebrating it, from the seven steps of the Saptapadi to vows spoken in churches, mosques and gardens around the world.
This collection brings together 80 of the best marriage quotes. It starts with classic words from Musonius Rufus, Martin Luther, Mark Twain, the Rig Veda, Kalidasa and the Thirukkural, continues with quotes from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Mignon McLaughlin, Simone Signoret and other famous voices, and ends with original WebFunFacts wedding wishes, Indian wedding messages and quotes about married life. For more, explore our [Love Quotes](/topics/love-quotes) and [Anniversary Quotes](/topics/anniversary-quotes).
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Marriage quotes.
What is the most famous quote about marriage?
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction" is one of the most loved. Mignon McLaughlin's "falling in love many times, always with the same person" is another favourite.
What is the Saptapadi?
The Saptapadi, or "seven steps," is the heart of a Hindu wedding. The couple takes seven steps together around the sacred fire, and the final vow says, "With these seven steps, you have become my friend."
What is the secret to a happy marriage?
A line attributed to Ruth Bell Graham sums it up: "A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers." André Maurois added that a successful marriage "must be rebuilt every day."
What is a good wedding wish to write in a card?
Try "Today you said 'I do.' May every day after be filled with 'I still do,'" or "May your arguments be short, your hugs long and your love endless."
What is a funny quote about marriage?
Rita Rudner said marriage means finding "that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life." Robert Louis Stevenson called it "a friendship recognised by the police."
What is a good Indian wedding wish?
Try "May the seven pheras bind your hearts for seven lifetimes," or "Wishing you a marriage as colourful as your mehendi and as sweet as the wedding sweets."