The first time I saw my future spouse:

She says: “I saw a good man.” He says: “I knew she was out of my league.”

On our wedding day:

She says: “I remember seeing him standing there when my grandfather from Chicago and my brothers walked me down the steps.”

He says: “I remember watching her descend from the steps of the Senate, which I would later become a member of. That was when I knew this was real, that it was really happening.” My advice for a long happy marriage:

She says: “Always respect your spouse. And listen — hear their words.”

He says: “Have patience and understanding and work through issues.”