How Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Make Their Ultra-Private Marriage Work

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00:00 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are the perfect match, and insiders are revealing in this

00:04 week's cover story how these two A-listers make their ultra-private marriage work.

00:09 The parents of four have been married since 2012 and enjoy raising their family in Poundridge,

00:13 New York, miles away from the Hollywood glare.

00:16 A source tells us, "They love their life there.

00:18 They don't have a ton of help in terms of nannies.

00:21 They're both very dedicated parents."

00:23 At the family, they spend a lot of time outdoors, with a source telling us, "They'll go on

00:27 picnics and hikes and hang out at local parks and kick a soccer ball around.

00:32 Staying healthy and active has always been a priority for them."

00:36 They also know how to unwind.

00:37 A second source says they often have friends over for dinner parties, adding, "Blake and

00:42 Ryan have a tight-knit group of friends, including Taylor, that they love to hang out with.

00:47 However, it's not always easy to navigate around their busy schedules, and it actually

00:51 took some time to find the right balance."

00:53 A source tells us, "Blake and Ryan have had rough patches, but they are really past that

00:58 time in their lives.

01:00 They add they have their differences, like any other couple, but things get resolved

01:04 through open dialogue.

01:05 There's never sustained drama because they're very quick to compromise."

01:09 And it doesn't hurt that Ryan is big on spoiling Blake with sweet gestures.

01:14 Source adds, "He's kind and considerate and will surprise Blake with gifts when she's

01:18 least expecting them.

01:20 And she, in turn, is everything he could have dreamed of in a partner and mother to his