Lawyers or friends who know the law — police officers and paralegals — are the kind of people you want to be able to call, even in the middle of the night if you have to, so you can make critical decisions if something horrendous happens. Having solid relationships in this area can help stabilize a crisis situation and make it more manageable.

Transportation Dealers are helpful because  unless you live in a big city and take public transportation, you need someone you can trust to sell you a reliable car at an affordable price.

Home Help. Once you own a home, you need people in the field of building and maintaining homes. You will need to know people skilled in contracting, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, gardening, painting, electricity, and general home repairs.

Realtors/ Mortgage Brokers help you know when you are financially prepared for home-ownership and can you then get you the best home for the most affordable price.

Lastly, brainstorm ways you and your spouse can give back to others through your relationships. We truly depend on one another.

Bill and Pam Farrel are relationship specialists, international speakers and authors of over 25 books including best selling Men are like Waffles, Women are like Spaghetti, and Red Hot Monogamy.  They have recently released a new marriage DVD series for Lifeway, and will be guest speakers for Festivals of Marriage this fall. To order Red Hot Monogamy, discover more about their DVD for couples or learn about their speaking schedule, go to: http://www.farrelcommunications.com/.