No matter who you are, where you go, and what you do, humankind has created many rules and regulations in the society we live in. We need them to properly relate to each other in traffic, in school, at work, and basically anywhere. Can you imagine what the traffic scene would be without all the rules? Or how about the airplanes flying without any flight order? Most of us will admit that it will create a massive chaos throughout the entire world. All that is true, but what do rules have anything to do with marriage? Who gets to establish the right rules for it? Well, who made the rules for the traffic? The inventors of cars! In the same way, the Inventor of marriage, namely God, gave the rules for a happy marriage. Yes, He made man and woman different to complement each other; not to compete against each other. But often times, in our competitive society, we tend to forget that marriage doesn't work best if we apply competition. The Idea Behind it All Jesus, the Son of God, said that the greatest commandment of them all is to love your neighbor as you love yourself. When applying this commandment to marriage, it means to love your spouse as you love yourself. That implies putting his/her wishes above yours; giving in to make the other happy. Someone once said that if you marry because you want your partner to make you happy, you married for the wrong reason. On the other hand, the correct reason should be to marry so that you could make your partner happy. If you truly love him/her, you want to see happiness in his/her eyes and heart, right? The surprising thing though is that in the process of pleasing your spouse, you'll be the happy one! Unexpected, isn't it? However, loving your spouse applies to both sides; you have to keep in mind that respect is a must. I want to emphasize the fact that pleasing your spouse does not mean a "puppy - master" relationship! No, in fact, such a relationship lacks respect; a fact that sooner or later will lead to unwanted consequences. 'Rules' to Follow Women and men are equally valued in the eyes of God; yes, they may have distinct roles to play. However, respect is the main ingredient for any couple to be truly happy and content with one another. Here are 10 Biblical rules that you can follow in order to enjoy a happy marriage. All the verses are taken from the English Standard Version.