Holy Matrimony, Batman! One of our own staffers recently tied the knot. So we decided he needed to give us his take on how he found himself with a ring on his finger. Here’s the first of what we hope are many with advice on how he got to where he is.

Full disclosure: I’ve been married for all of two months now. And I’ve got the secret to dating success. Actually, it’s one of many of the tips that got me where I am (otherwise, I wouldn’t have another column after this one!). But it’s one of the more important things you’ll hear me suggest:

Date Night.

I heard you just now. “Oh, so unoriginal!” “I’ve heard that one before!” But think about it. For those of you in long-term relationships, have you established one night a week that’s just yours?

The wife and I have established that Friday nights as our night together and I’d highly recommend using that day of the week as yours as well. About 95% of the New York City population is too pooped from work during the week to do anything. So it’s a night when there’s usually little to nothing your friends have planned besides a night in front of the TV, catching up on what they TiVo’d during the week. Saturday nights are more of a “party with your friends” night, right? But let’s say someone has a birthday party on a Friday or it’s the only time your parents are free for a visit. Just make sure and plan a different night ahead of time.

Now that you have your night established, the sky’s the limit. Take her out for dinner in a different neighborhood than where you live. Try a restaurant you’ve heard about (perhaps from our award-winning “DateSpace of the Week” column?), which will make for better conversation than, “Ugh, work was crazy this week.” After that, take a stroll around the area and grab dessert or a post-dinner drink.

This is where we at DateSpaces can help you out. Dinner and movie is fine for most couples, but after you’ve been with someone for a while, keep things original and spice it up! Search our date-abase and think about something fresh to try. How about a jazz show in the Village? Or perhaps a piece of funky theater is more adventurous and to your liking. Don’t let the words “Off-Off-Broadway” scare you. Hey, if you hate it, you’ll have a lot to laugh about on your way home.

The point here is that going out on dates shouldn’t stop after you’ve gotten comfortable enough with your significant other. And while it’s sometimes hard to find the time when life is busy, scheduling one night a week will keep the sparks flying and at least one night together away from everyone else.