spending time apart?
For more help and articles on coping with separation, particularly for couples in the armed forces, see the following links:
engaged?
Nicky and Sila Lee have also produced a course for engaged couples who are about to get married. Find out more about the marriage preparation course.
top tip
Don't let issues between you fester - discuss them as they arise.
Time apart?
One way to keep the romance going for months is by writing often, posting little things, sending a funny postcard, the latest picture of the family, a silly pair of socks or a packet of their favourite biscuits. Anything that says 'I love you', particularly in their love language.