Not all marriages are created equal, but they're all equally beautiful to behold.

Having tied the knot myself a couple of years ago, I decided to ask some other married couples to share their stories with me; how their relationships started and developed over time, how they deal with conflict, and how they find time for each other while juggling work and (in some cases) children.

The first couple I chatted to, is George and Barbara Cossart.

They've been married for 58 years, have raised three children and have doted on grandchildren and great-grandchildren alike.

They met in the 1950s.

"In those days, women never made the first move," Barbara laughed.

Even after getting engaged, Barbara and George did not live in the same house (they didn't even live in the same town, for that matter).

"It might have been three or four days before I saw Barb again," George said, adding that they still would not have lived together, even if they had been living in the same town.

"It just wasn't the culture," he said.

Falling in love in a different time, George and Barb didn't have mobile phones to call each other whenever they wanted, or Facebook to tag each other in whatever they were doing.

"We used to write letters every couple of days; you couldn't afford to phone all the time," Barb remembered and joked that she couldn't always read George's handwriting.

The pair have shared a lifetime and have had many adventures together.

Now, George plays bowls while Barb practices tai chi and has lunches with her lady friends.

"I think it's important in a marriage; you need your space. While we do most things together, we still have our own interests," Barb said.

As no relationship is without it's tough days, I asked George and Barb how they've dealt with conflict over the years.

"We've had our arguments; I feel every married couple can't always agree on everything. It's a lot of give and take; you really have to work at a marriage sometimes," Barb said.

Next up, I had a look into the life of a couple with four kids (all still in school), who seem to have it all worked out.

I'm referring, of course, to Paul and Michelle Hanna and their children Lavina (16), Luca (14), Lachlan (11) and Mirna (9).

In this case, it was the lady who turned on the charm, with Michelle asking Paul out on a date when she was 18 years old.

"We dated for seven and a half years before getting married and we had our first child straight away. The family dynamic changed as the children were born, but by the fourth one, we had the hang of it," Michelle said.

When their children were babies, the Hannas stayed home a lot more; only venturing out to their parents, siblings and close friends' homes.

"Now, as they're older and we have a live-in babysitter (thanks, Lavina!) we have a lot more opportunity and time to head out by ourselves," Michelle said.

In a busy household, I asked Michelle and Paul how they coped with their parental and professional duties, while staying so obviously in love.

"Generally speaking, I handle the majority of the day-to-day discipline of the children, but Paul and I handle all big or important decisions together," Michelle said.

She thinks when it comes to raising their children, she and Paul have a good mix of old school and new age.

"The values and faith that Paul and I were both brought up with, haven't changed, but life definitely has. It's a balancing act that I believe we are succeeding in, but it doesn't mean it's easy," Michelle said.

When it comes to her and Paul, Michelle said the most important thing to remember, is to communicate.

"It's something I don't do as well as Paul, but after 17 years of marriage, we have definitely gotten better at it," she said.

Carrying the standard for the newlyweds, is Angus and Emily Ramsey.

They were married last year and don't have children yet, though they plan on having a couple in the future.

Emily said their relationship and social life hasn't changed much since tying the knot.

"We still enjoy going to the pub on a Friday or Saturday night for a catch-up with old friends, or spending time with friends after footy," she said, adding that they try to go out at least once or twice a month, to watch a movie or try a new restaurant.

But, most of the time, the Ramseys have a nice dinner at home and watch a movie or TV series together.

"In the next five to 10 years, we hope to have children, travel overseas, buy a home on an acreage, and still be happy in our jobs. In 50 years' time, we hope to still be happily married (hopefully with grandchildren) and travelling the world," Emily said.

Having met, dated and married in a time where social media takes up much of our daily lives, I asked the pair whether this impacts their relationship in any way.

"It does play a role in our relationship, as we are both busy people. We know our generation thinks you can't live without technology, but you can. It's nice to switch off for an afternoon, a day, or a weekend and spend that time together, enjoying something we both love," Emily said.

As is clear from the stories of these beautiful people, relationships are constantly growing and changing and, as Emily said, it just gets better as the years go on.

If this feature has you feeling all fuzzy and ready to tie the knot, check out our Wedding Guide (out next month).