Developing and maintaining a healthy marriage can sometimes seem like an insurmountable challenge. Often, in search of information about how a healthy marriage develops and functions, we must look to those in long-term relationships. In search of some of this valuable information I interviewed three people who I would consider to be in healthy unions. The main goal of these interviews was to discover the foundations of a successful marriage. Looking at the interviews there are many common elements that the couples talked about. An important aspect of marriage is how spouses meet and the original attraction they feel for each other. This is important because desire for your partner is necessary for a healthy relationship. During the interviews I found similarities between what attracted and attracted couples to each other. These attractions include physical desire, morals, and similar beliefs; interest in the other person's personality and how funny the other person seems. For a relationship to be healthy, initial mutual attraction must exist....