Oksana Domnina and Roman Kostomarov: strong families are built on trust and mutual understanding
Russian figure skaters Oksana Domnina and Roman Kostomarov
shared their thoughts on the foundations of a happy relationship during the
discussion "Love as a Source of Strength: What Helps Families Endure Times of Challenge" at the National Centre RUSSIA.
"Family is built on trust — an invisible bond that exists between two people and grows stronger with every passing year," said Oksana Domnina.
According to Roman Kostomarov, a happy marriage is impossible without mutual
respect, the ability to listen to one another, compromise and forgive.
"It is a great happiness, but at the same time it requires daily effort
from both partners. Only then does a family become truly strong," he said.
The discussion formed part of the educational programme of the III All-Russian Wedding Festival "Russia. Uniting Hearts". A recording of the event is available on the National Centre RUSSIA website in the "Livestreams and Videos" section.
Event photobank
The peoples of the Volga Region and Russia's steppe regions viewed marriage as a union not only between two people but also between two families.
The open dialogue "Forms of Love: Literature and Art" formed part of the educational programme of the III All-Russian Wedding Festival "Russia. Uniting Hearts".
Alongside federal and regional media outlets, the event also received coverage from graduates of the Young Journalists School of the National Centre RUSSIA.
