Two people are seated next to each other in the park. The chilly afternoon air is making goosebumps on his arms.

It's now or never and he thinks, "I'm just gonna throw caution to the wind and see what happens." Starts to kneel in front of her. Tries to pull the ring out of his pocket. Botches it because of his sauerkraut fingers.

The ring falls to the ground…

He looks sheepishly at her, not having visualized the clumsy unforeseen turn of events in his head. He is flabbergasted by the fact that she's crying. She hugs him firmly and tells him softly, "Yes, I'll marry you, if you promise to stop eating sauerkraut!"

An appropriate ending line might be happily ever after. But marriage is a long-term mission. We all have to keep the fires burning. Many people just get careless when they've been married for many years. Unmindful that our spouses expect unprompted romance. Whether they say it or not.

A little unexpected pleasure every so often makes them feel loved. Ultimate devotion is the guarantee of marriage. Given that, let us try to become committed to creating joy. Short of joining stand up comedy workshops, we should spare no effort to make sure that they laugh (or, at the very least, smile) day by day.

Okay, so perhaps you are the most unexciting person you know. What you lack in comedy, you can offset by your thoughtfulness. Taking notice of them and yourself.

Yes, I'm not kidding. Take pains to spruce yourself up. Being a grandparent doesn't mean you have to succumb to your age. Make a beeline for the beauty parlor. You need a haircut. Look at the latest fashions. Fill your closet with clothes that give you that trendy yet classy look. Alter your appearance in some way.

Drop in to my dentist office in Fairfax City and you'll get a stunning mouth makeover that will have your partner quaking with anticipation. When I'm finished getting the Fairfax City porcelain veneers placed, you won't know the difference between now and the day you were betrothed. Let me look after your teeth. You can take care of the rest.