Marriage is the foundation of the family and of society. Yet many of us find it difficult to keep our marriage alive and well. So many often wonder whether they should marry at all. Does the end of the twentieth century mark the end of marriage as an institution?

Mehri Sefidvash's Coral and Pearls looks at some of the reasons why relationships fail to thrive and offers practical suggestions for keeping our marriages vibrant, joyous and intact.

• What we can do to keep our love for our partner alive?
• How we can develop mature love?
• How we can create a spiritual bond with our partner?