I can agree with what is accessed. After 19 years of marriage, the path as noted above looks to be accurate. We have two teenagers. My wife has already been thinking about the empty nest ordeal. However, we do spend time doing things together without the kids and it should be a little less dreadful when our youngest heads out of the nest. As far as physical affection there is plenty of it and not much different that when dating.
Vendor is correct. Marriage is a lifelong project. More so a garden that needs to be fed, watered and weeded regularly.