Truth about marriage

I've heard stories of how guys used to treat their fiance during the engagement period by spoiling them with gifts and sweetness and many romantic acts. Only to have it all came to an end after they got married.

Some people tell me that as the years pass by, the couple tend to drift apart, or the love fades. They say it changes over time. But I don't understand why. Is it because they get used to each other and no longer express their feelings towards one another? Do they take each other for granted? Does the love fade? It saddens me to think how it's possible for two people who were in love to fall out of love or to grow apart with time. Some people don't fall out of love with their partner, but they no longer show or express their feelings to their loved one which, in my opinion, is just as bad.

I personally think that the love between two people can only continue to grow after years of marriage. They grow together, they build their lives together, build a family, explore and experience new areas of life together. Learn to lean on each other and support one another. Your spouse should complete you, be your other half. His/her absence should make you feel incomplete.

I'm looking forward to marriage. I think it's beautiful. I know it's no fairy tale where we'll live happily ever after. I'm aware of the numerous responsibilities that come with marriage, and I know there will be some things we'll disagree upon, but marriage is about sacrifice and compromise. Things you do for the one you love. We'll have our ups and downs and some occasional arguments but that's what it's all about. Learning about each other, and adapting to a new life together. It can't be perfect, but it can come close if you choose the right partner and understand what it takes to be happily married. I'm looking forward to sharing my life with the one I love and I'm gonna stay optimistic and expect the best.

Any married people who'd like to share with me the truths of marriage? Is there anything I need to know?