Romance is important in a marriage. But it’s hard to start a fire if you don’t know how to strike a match. But this is a topic that we discussed in a blogpost a few years ago.
Some of the best advice we received when we got married was to maintain quality time to keep the fire lit. CONTINUE TO DATE EACH OTHER REGULARLY! Here are some date night tips that have worked for us.

1. Look at your schedules, and select a regular day consistently for date night.

2. If you have children, choose those within your circle of trust to help babysit with the kids regularly so you can go out. Fortunately for us, our support system includes 3 sets of grandparents, God parents, 3 aunts, and a cousin.

3. If you lack sitters or have a tight budget, find creative ways to spend quality time at home, or do things that don't cost money. Quarantine helped get creative with that!

A. Go for a walk on the beach or in your neighborhood.

B. Once the kids are sleep, you can Netflix and chill, have a glass of wine or a cup of coffee over a good conversation, or play a board game.

C. You can also check out websites like www.thrillist.com, Groupon, LivingSocial, AmazonLocal, or Entertainment book to find dates on a budget.

4. Quality time together doesn't have to cost anything. You can create a date night box that fits your budget so you can be spontaneous and intentional while on a budget.

Like a car, marriages require routine maintenance; so keep the oil changes and tune-ups up to date, to keep the fire lit!

Matthew 19:4-6~ "Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let no man seperate.