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Blessed be the day we made a mistake

A Marriage Maintenance Manual

Costanza Miriano

Blessed be the day we made a mistake

Sonzogno

Year: 2024

Pages: 160

At its heart, Blessed be the day we made a mistake offers a countercultural vision of marriage. A vision that is not a romantic ideal to be preserved, but a path of transformation, a place where love becomes a daily decision, where growth requires sacrifice, and where true connection is forged through perseverance, forgiveness, and grace.


Costanza Miriano challenges the myth that a wedding day is the peak of marriage. Fatigue, doubts, miscommunication, betrayal, parenting pressures, and intimacy struggles are not signs of failure but inevitable fault lines every couple must face. Drawing on many couples’ stories and her trademark wit, Miriano reframes these crises as turning points where deeper growth becomes possible. Rooted in a spiritual lens yet broadly relatable, this is a thoughtful manual for couples who want not just to stay together, but to grow together.

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