In honor of the long-awaited Jim and Pam wedding tonight on “The Office”, here is a top ten about the lessons they taught us about relationships the past six years.

10. It’s always important to laugh together.

I don’t think Jim and Pam could have survived such a wacky office environment without laughing with (and at) each other. Who else could survive Michael Scott--or Dwight Schrute, for that matter--without a sense of humor?

9. Be supportive of each other.

The two learned to be supportive of each other, even when things got dicey when Pam went to work for the Michael Scott Paper Company and Jim is now working at co-manager at Dunder Mufflin.

8. Stay in touch, even when you’re apart. 

When Pam went to New York City for art school, Jim automatically set up i-Chat, much to Michael’s liking. When Jim moved to work in the Stanford branch, the two found themselves on the phone occasionally. They worked hard to maintain a sense of communication.

7. Get to know each others pasts.

Pam met Jim’s brothers and immediately looked for his yearbook when she visited his house he rented with a friend. Jim also made an effort to get to know Pam’s mom. Basically, they showed us it’s important to get to know what makes the person you’re into who they are.

6. It’s important to have things that are unique to your relationship.

I don’t know if you “Office” fanatics out there remember the episode where Jim and Pam explain the rules of jinx---if they say something at the same time, the first person to say jinx gets the other person to buy them a Coke. Basically, it makes your relationship special when you have your own inside jokes and fun.

5. Teasing can be a good thing. 

Throughout the past six seasons, Jim and Pam have been known to tease each other relentlessly. It comes from the old school mentality that my family practices---teasing to show affection for each other.

4. Keep things surprising.

The gas station proposal in the rain, the casino night love confession and consequential kiss in the office to end the season---it’s all perfectly surprising and adds an element of spontaneity to the relationship.

3. Be determined.

Michael Scott did give Jim some great advice during the Booze Cruise episode: “Never, ever give up.”

2. Being friends first can be a good idea.

Jim and Pam started off as friends and never looked back. In relationships, I think it’s a great idea to start off as friends, to get to know each other better and then see if it fits enough to take things to the next level.

1. Be patient.

It took Jim and Pam six years to finally get their happy ending. Give things time with your relationship or crush, and things will work themselves out. Have hope.