Father of the Bride

Not familiar with this one, Mike, but I love Joel MacRae. I'll keep an eye out for it on TCM.

Huh? You're trying to say that nimda wants to be my "kept" husband?

Some husbands are 'kept':

Haven't seen this one, but it looks enchanting, albeit a film about a marriage just beginning.

I have no legs

Haven not seen this one, but thanks so much for the recommendation. Glad it pleases you. There's a 1930s Garbo version, but I haven't seen that one either. I have a feeling in this case I would probably prefer your version.

The Painted Veil
For me this is a real beautiful film about marriage and what is, what if
.luck
..love
…life
simple like so

So happy for you.

I'm bringing it up again because I fiiiiiinally found it to purchase:
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

Not sure, but it's okay to mention it again. I thought it was a very funny, well-acted, thoroughly entertaining film, beautifully directed by Danny De Vito. He and Douglas first met when Douglas produced
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
, and out of that an enduring friendship was born.
Anyway, I haven't seen this film since it was released in 1989, but I still vividly remember the final scene. That's saying something.

Not sure if it was already mentioned but War of the Roses.

There's a movie called
Grounds for Marriage (1951)
but I can't seem to find it.
PS: I'm trying to find
Mr. Blandings
to watch (and hopefully to buy) but buggerall, I still can't find it anywhere.
But in the spirit, I'm currently watching
My Favourite Wife
.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

A thoroughly entertaining, funny, and well acted film. Loved Redford and Fonda together.

Barefoot in the park

Thanks, peach. I haven't seen this one, because from what I read and saw it sounded like it would be pretty upsetting to me, given that I'd had some difficult losses in my life at that time, so I chose to avoid it. But I may give it renewed consideration sometime soon. I know it got quite a bit of praise when it was released.

Gone Girl.

Well, I finally saw it, just recently – after first seeing the other "Noriko trilogy" films,
Late Spring
and
Early Summer
– and I loved it! Can't believe I waited so long to see Ozu films. He was a truly great director.
And I also recently saw Rossellini's
Journey to Italy
, which I greatly admired. I've seen all other the films you mention above, except
The Quiet Family
, though I have a feeling I probably won't see that one. I love all the others, especially
Through a Glass Darkly
, which I believe is a masterpiece!
And I only recently saw
Elevator to the Gallows
, which I thought was a superb Louis Malle work (also recently saw his
Au revoir les enfants
, another remarkable work, so he's been on my mind).
Anyway, glad to report that I saw
Tokyo Story
. And thanks to you for all the interesting and appropriate suggestions.

All great choices, though I'm not sure about
The Quiet Family
. Haven't seen it, but from what I read, it's probably not my cup of tea.
But your others are great. Seeing
Through a Glass Darkly
(and
Splendor in the Grass
) in 1961 when I was very young made me decide to become a director. So I'll forever be in Bergman's as well as Kazan's debt.

If you haven't seen
Tokyo Story
then we'll need to have a long long talk.
Yeah, I never was a huge fan of
Reflections
either. It had everything you wanted, great director, great actors and a gripping story but for whatever reason it missed the mark for me.
I'll add a few more I thought of.
Suspicion
,
Rebecca
,
Elevator to the Gallows
all throw a different darker twist on marriage.
Woman of the Year
,
The Thin Man
series are fun looks at marriage.
My Favorite Wife
-a unique look at marriage
Through a Glass Darkly

• isolation and mental illness and its effects
  I'll push the envelope with
  The Quiet Family
  . Not necessarily about marriage but when an entire family kills people and needs to get rid of the bodies while still trying to keep the family business going it may put a bit of a strain on a marriage!
  before you leave remember I was with you

Oh, what a wonderful, wonderful list! (Though I haven't yet seen
Tokyo Story, Journey to Italy
and
La Notte

• I know, I know - been trying to get to them for years!). But except for
  Reflections in a Gold Eye
  , which I could never quite warm to, I honestly love all the rest - some more than others, but they are all such beautiful illustrations of the complexities of marriage, as you have so specifically and beautifully articulated. Thanks so much for the post.

I tried to think of films that showed different aspects and challenges of marriage.
Tokyo Story
-love and commitment
45 Years
-secrets of the past
Amour
-at the end
Reflections in a Golden Eye
-lies and secrecy
Mr. Skeffington
-ego and vainness
Journey to Italy
-at a crossroads
La Notte
-troubled marriage
Marriage Italian Style

• plain craziness
  Jules and Jim
  -marrying a free spirit
  Random Harvest
  -The power of what absolute true love can accomplish
  The Marrying Kind
  -remembering why you married
  Made For Each Other
  -marrying too soon
  A Woman Under the Influence
  -substance abuse
  before you leave remember I was with you

Oh, I see. It would have been interesting to see the series, I think. But if the story's a bit of a downer, maybe it's better in the abridged version.

The tv series is the original uncut version. An abridged version was shown in theaters.