28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. (Ephesians 5:28)

A husband need love his wife like Hashem love Israel - as a bridegroom loves his bride:

... [as] the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, [so] shall thy God rejoice over thee. (Isaiah 62:5)

''Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that [are] in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures [shall be] in all high places. They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of [my] hands; thy walls [are] continually before me. Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee. Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, [and] come to thee. [As] I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them [on thee], as a bride [doeth].'' (Isaiah 49:8-18)

''I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.'' (Isaiah 61:10)

''For thy Maker [is] thine husband; the LORD of hosts [is] his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.'' (Isaiah 54:5)

In the Jewish tradition love to wife has an important role.

''Our Rabbis taught... a man who loves his wife as himself, who honours her more than himself...'' (Yebamoth 62b http://www.come-and-hear.com/yebamoth/yebamoth_62.html)

''A man should always eat and drink less than his means allow, spend up to his means on clothes, but beyond his means in honoring his wife and children, because they are dependent on him and he is dependent upon God.(Hullin 84b, interpreting PS 112:5: "Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously, that ordereth his affairs rightfully")'' (Parents and Children: Notes http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/hgarrett/documents/jewishfamily.html)

"If your wife is short, bend down and hear her whisper!" (about household affairs) (Baba Mezi'a 59a http://www.come-and-hear.com/babamezia/babamezia_59.html)

''Our Rabbis taught: Who is wealthy? <...> R. Akiba said: He who has a wife comely in deeds.'' (Shabbath 25b http://www.come-and-hear.com/shabbath/shabbath_25.html)

A husband and wife must be together.