Self-control is very germane to marital success because after choosing your spouse, you will always come in contact with other persons who are more youthful, logical, appealing, inspiring, focused, visionary, gifted or talented. Your emotions are liable to be trigger at the thought, the sight or at the harmless touches by such persons but you must come to the point where you are persuaded beyond every reasonable doubts that nothing can separate you from your commitment and your marital vow to your spouse.