Building a great marriage requires mutual sacrifice expressed in different ways according to each spouse's unique needs. Wives deeply need to be loved and cherished, while husbands need respect as servant leaders. According to 1 Peter 3, wives can influence their husbands not primarily through words but through respectful behavior and authentic spiritual living. Men are typically changed not by verbal pressure but by the Holy Spirit's work, which wives can support through showing respect even when it's difficult. Great marriages don't just happen—they require intentional effort, acceptance of differences, and trust in God's timing.