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Love and marriage may "go together like strawberries and chocolate," but most couples especially; newlyweds tend to get off on a bumpy road. Each partner comes to the journey with their own set of guidelines including -- belief about responsibility, expectations about how to spend time and money, and idea about children should be raised. Then there's also the old baggage that everyone carries into a new relationship. It takes desire, honest communication, and hard work to move a relationship from the romantic stage through the power struggles to a loving marriage based on shared importance. Get off to a good start by avoiding these five major mistakes: