Articles – Five Year Marriage®
Reminiscing to Spark Reconnection
We’re Kicking Off the 30-Day Romance Challenge with “The Story of How We Met.” If you missed last week’s newsletter – which outlines the entire challenge, week by week, you can view it here: https://annmariekelly.com/2025/07/31/august-romance-awareness-month-2025/ Week 1 starts now! […]
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August is Romance Awareness Month!
And I want to help YOU get some LOVE LIGHT going! Join me, Annmarie Kelly, for a 30-Day Romance Challenge designed to help couples, like you and your spouse/partner/sweetie, to reminisce and reconnect, so you can reignite the sparks […]
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Why Intentional Love Wins Over Spontaneous Romance
It’s easy to believe that great relationships should just “happen naturally.” We’re sold stories where passion never fades, partners always know exactly what the other needs, and love stays effortless forever. But here’s the truth: real, lasting romance […]
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How to Talk About Change Without Starting a Fight – Relationship Communication Tips
Change is a normal—and necessary—part of life. But in relationships, bringing up change often feels like lighting a match in a dry forest. Even small suggestions can lead to big arguments. Why? Because traditional marriages are built on […]
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Rethinking “Happily Ever After” for the Modern Couple
Once upon a time, “happily ever after” meant one marriage, one home, one path—unchanging, unwavering, unquestioned. But that fairy tale wasn’t built for the reality of modern love. Couples today face new pressures: dual careers, blended families, caregiving, […]
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7 Signs Your Marriage Needs a Reset
Every relationship hits rough patches—but how do you know when it’s time to hit the reset button? In traditional marriages, we’re taught to “ride it out,” but ignoring the signs can lead to resentment, distance and divorce. With […]
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What Is a Five-Year Marriage—and Why You Need One
You’ve heard the fairy tale: meet the one, get married, live happily ever after. But what if “forever” isn’t the best way to build a healthy, happy relationship? That’s the question The Five-Year Marriage® asks—and answers. What Is […]
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Tools to Strengthen Your Marriage Today: Insights from The Five-Year Marriage
Want to build a stronger, more fulfilling marriage? In The Five-Year Marriage 2nd Edition: Secrets, Tools, and Strategies for Reimagining Marriage So It Works For You, Annmarie Kelly shares practical tools to help couples create lasting, dynamic partnerships. […]
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A Box, a String, and a Question That Changed Everything
A couple weeks ago I listened to the audio version of the novel,The Measure by Nikki Erlick. I listened to some of it by myself and some of it in the car with Joseph. The story starts with, […]
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Why Modern Couples Are Choosing The Five-Year Marriage® Approach
In a world where relationships are constantly evolving, traditional marriage models don’t always fit. Enter The Five-Year Marriage 2nd Edition: Secrets, Tools, and Strategies for Reimagining Marriage So It Works For You by Annmarie Kelly—a groundbreaking approach that’s […]
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Happy Victorious Woman Month!!
Women have come a long way from the days when marriage was their expected career path. A recent Pew Research survey showed that almost half of unmarried US women didn’t view marriage as an important element of a […]
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5 Secrets to a Thriving Marriage: Lessons from The Five-Year Marriage
Are you looking to strengthen your marriage and create a relationship that truly works for both partners? Annmarie Kelly, author of The Five-Year Marriage 2nd Edition: Secrets, Tools, and Strategies for Reimagining Marriage So It Works For You, […]
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