The endless question of what defines a perfect marriage is an ever-provocative subject. Interactions between each other around tea time can be awkward and amusing at time, yet touched by disappointment or gentle resignation. To enter matrimony is to accept the task of steering a vessel, firm in both bow and stern, across a complex and unrelenting sea of shifting tides. Certainly, the elation of “tying the knot” with someone you deeply love cannot be overstated. The origin of the phrase remains uncertain, though it is often thought to stem from an ancient custom in which couples were ceremoniously bound together to symbolize their union. The experience brings immense joy…