Managing finances is a crucial aspect of a successful marriage. Here are 112 quotes that highlight the relationship between marriage and money, offering wisdom, humor, and insight into this vital part of life together.
"A good marriage is not about how much you make, but how much you manage together." – Unknown
“Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do.” —Barbara De Angelis
"A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to handle money together." – Dave Meurer
“Money can’t buy happiness, but it will certainly get you a better class of memories.” —Ronald Reagan
“Love your spouse more than you love your career, hobbies, and money. That other stuff can’t love you back.” —Anonymous
"Money can't buy happiness, but managing it well can bring peace to a marriage." – Unknown
"A great marriage is built on teamwork, and that includes managing finances together." – Unknown
“Making a budget is much easier than sticking to one.” —Jonni McCoy
"Money can't buy love, but it can buy financial security, which helps love thrive." – Unknown
“The very process of establishing a workable budget can help a hurting marriage simply because of the level of communication and cooperation it takes.” —Dave Ramsey
"Money is the number one cause of divorce, so if you make it a priority to talk about finances, you’re putting your marriage first." – Suze Orman
“Marriage is not just spiritual communion, it is also about financial planning.” – Joyce Brothers
“Marriage lets you annoy one special person for the rest of your life, and share financial responsibilities.” – Unknown
“In marriage, financial problems are like any other problems; they can be solved with teamwork and communication.” – Unknown
"In a marriage, both partners should be each other’s biggest supporters, especially when it comes to finances." – Unknown
“If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes, but the monkey remains as is” —Egyptian proverb
“Use money and love people. Don’t use people and love money.” —Joseph Prince
“In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self.” —William Penn
"Marriage is a lot of give and take, including giving each other financial peace of mind." – Unknown
"Marriage is a partnership, and managing money together is part of that partnership." – Unknown
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“Only married people can understand how you can be miserable and happy at the same time.” —Chris Rock
"Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Managing money is an endless act of teamwork." – Maya Angelou
“Communication to a relationship is like oxygen to life. Without it…it dies.” —Tony Gaskins
“A relationship is like a bank. When you have deposited money, you can make a withdrawal. If you don’t have money, your check will bounce.” —Pastor Albert Ocran
“Money can feed the body. Love will feed the soul.” —Toni Payne
"Marriage is about making memories, forgiving mistakes, and keeping financial promises." – Unknown
“Money is like love; it kills slowly and painfully the one who withholds it, and enlivens the other who turns it on his fellow man.” —Kahlil Gibran
"The happiest marriages have a balance of love, laughter, and financial planning." – Unknown
“Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation.” —Oscar Wilde
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.“ —Albert Einstein
“Money is number and numbers never end. If it takes money to search love, your search will never end.” —Robert Nesta Marley
“If you choose money over love, you will always be poor.” —Anonymous
“Love your spouse more than you love your career, hobbies, and money. That other stuff can’t love you back.” —Anonymous
“Love becomes more enjoyable when you know each other, watch each other grow and grow together.” —Jay Shetty
“I believe my life’s gonna see, the love I give returned to me.” —John Mayer
"A good marriage is one where each partner secretly suspects they got the better financial deal." – Unknown
“A simple ‘I love you' means more than money.” —Frank Sinatra
“Unconditional love is priceless.” —Suzy Kassem
“There can be nothing without love. No money, no power. Love is very important. When you wake up in the morning, you need to know that somebody else is waking up, thinking of you.” —Giorgio Armani
"Marriage is a journey of love, growth, and mutual financial respect." – Unknown
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“What is Love? I have met in the streets a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, the water passed through his shoes and the stars through his soul.” —Victor Hugo
“Empathy is simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of you’re not alone.” —Brene Brown
“There will be many chapters in your life. Don't get lost in the one you're in now.” —Unknown
“Nobody works as hard for his money as the man who marries it.” —Kin Hubbard
“Marriage is a dance of balance, where love, trust, and financial planning keep the rhythm." – Unknown
"Marriage is a partnership where one person takes the trash out and the other person handles the budget." – Unknown
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” —Oprah Winfrey
“The main thing to remember is that most matters concerning money in a relationship are not really about money at all.” —Anonymous
“This would be a much better world if more married couples were as deeply in love as they are in debt.” —Earl Wilson
“See, a marriage needs love. And God. And a little money. That’s all. The rest you can deal with. It’s not about black or white.” —James McBride
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“As long as you understand that you find happiness through family, friends and love, then money is just a nice bonus.” —Ian Gruffudd
“The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship.” —Jacqueline Kennedy
"A strong marriage requires two people who choose to love each other and manage finances together." – Dave Willis
"The best proof of love in a marriage is trust and financial transparency." – Joyce Brothers
“Marriage is work. Marriage is a career. It’s not an adventure, you do more before five than most folks do all day.” —Sinbad
“What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are but how you deal with incompatibility.” —Leo Tolstoy
“You don’t need money or power or any other advantage to get by in this world; love is all you need.” —Melchor Lim
"The greatest marriages are built on teamwork, a mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and financial planning." – Fawn Weaver
“I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” —Rita Rudner
"A strong marriage is built on teamwork, communication, and a lot of love and financial planning." – Unknown
“They that marry for money cannot have the true satisfaction of marriage; the requisite means being wanting.” —William Penn
“Don’t fight about money because after you’ve said mean things to each other, the amount of money in the bank will be the same” —Anonymous
“Marriage is not just spiritual communion, it is also about financial planning.” —Joyce Brothers
"Love is the foundation of marriage, but mutual financial understanding keeps it strong." – Unknown
“A little thought of love is often worth more than a great deal of money.” —John Ruskin
“Beauty can get a woman what she wants: love and money. But when beauty leaves you, so can the things it brought.” —Paulina Porizkova
“The handling of finances is one of the major emotional battlegrounds of any marriage. Lack of finances is seldom the issue. The root problem seems to be an unrealistic and immature view of money” —David Augsburger
“Marriage doesn’t make you happy–you make your marriage happy.” —Dr. Les & Leslie Parrott
“Love shouldn’t make a beggar of one. I wouldn’t want love if I had to beg for it, to barter or qualify it. And I should despise it if anyone ever begged for my love. Love is something that must be given — it can’t be bought with words or pity, or even reason.” —Jacqueline Susann
“Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.” —Kinky Friedman
"The real act of marriage takes place in the heart and the bank account." – Barbara De Angelis
“Politics, war, marriage, crime, adultery. Everything that exists in the world has something to do with money.” —Graham Greene
“The more you invest in a marriage, the more valuable it becomes.” —Amy Grant
“Marriage is a risk; I think it’s a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.” —Cate Blanchett
“In poverty I promise to make our love rich in wealth; I promise not to let our love grow poor.” —Anonymous
“Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right financial partner.” —Barnett R. Brickner
“The happiest marriages have a balance of love, laughter, and shared financial goals.” —Unknown
“Through good times and bad. In sickness and in health. Whether rich or poor. You and me, babe, we’re in this forever. And there’s no one on earth I’d rather have by my side through it all than you.” —Fawn Weaver
“Money problems destroy marriages, but money solutions make marriages stronger." – Unknown
"The secret to a happy marriage is not just love, but financial harmony." – Unknown
"True love stories never have endings, but they do have financial planning." – Richard Bach
"A happy marriage is about three things: memories of togetherness, the forgiveness of mistakes, and a sound financial strategy." – Surabhi Surendra
"Marriage is a journey, and managing money together makes the ride smoother." – Unknown
“Before borrowing money from your loved ones, decide which you need most.” —Anonymous
“Money is either the best or the worst area of communication in our marriages.” —Larry Burkett
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“A perfect relationship isn't actually perfect, it's just that both people never give up.” —Anonymous
"A strong marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person—and a good financial plan." – Mignon McLaughlin
“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.” —Franz Schubert
“Marriage is the most natural state of man, and the state in which you will find solid happiness.” —Benjamin Franklin
“A good marriage is one where each partner secretly suspects they got the better deal.” —Anonymous
"Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse, including your financial goals." – Jennifer Smith
“Money issues are the greatest threat to a marriage, but financial planning can overcome them.” – Unknown
"A successful marriage isn't just about love; it's about financial compromise and respect." – Unknown
“Marriage is a commitment to communicate, compromise, and cherish each other, including financially.” – Unknown
“Money is not needed for a rich life. You only need to have a loving family and good friends by your side.” —Anonymous
“How in hell can you handle love without turning your life upside down? That’s what love does, it changes everything.” —Lauren Bacall
"Money issues are the greatest threat to a marriage, but money solutions make it stronger." – Unknown
“In marriage, it's not just about loving each other; it's about working together to achieve financial stability.” – Unknown
"Money is a tool, not a weapon. Use it wisely in your marriage." – Unknown
"Money can't buy love, but managing money together can strengthen it." – Unknown
“Marriage is about finding that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life—and share financial responsibilities with.” —Unknown
“Love doesn’t care how much money you have.” —Rumer Willis
"The best thing to spend on your marriage is time, conversation, understanding, and a budget." – Unknown
“The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work.” —Harry Golden
"The goal in marriage is not to think alike about money, but to think together." – Robert C. Dodds
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"Money is important in a marriage, but love is more important. Never let money issues ruin your relationship." – Unknown
"A great marriage is not when there are no financial struggles; it’s when you keep working together despite them." – Unknown
“Money can’t buy love, but managing it well can prevent a lot of marital stress.” —Unknown
"Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse, including your financial goals." —Jennifer Smith
“Money can’t buy love, but it can make the road to love a little smoother." – Unknown
“To maintain a balanced emotional ecology you need to make an effort—think about your spouse during the day, think about how to make a good thing even better, and act.” —John Gottman
“The best marriage is the one where you can't tell where your love ends and your financial goals begin.” – Unknown
Navigating finances as a couple can be challenging, but these quotes offer inspiration and guidance to help you build a stronger financial partnership in your marriage. Remember, love may be the foundation, but financial harmony is the structure that supports it.
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