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Being Left At The Altar

Have you ever been left at the altar? I haven’t. I can’t begin to imagine how that would feel to be standing at the altar, on what is supposed to be the best day of your life and either the bride doesn’t walk down the aisle (or worse flees ala The Runaway Bride) or as the bride waiting for the groom’s arrival and he never shows. Romance Fails Being left at the altar is not romantic, it’s a failure of romance. It’s a relationship flaw. There are numerous films (the aforementioned The Runaway Bride), television shows and novels that use … Continue reading →

Would You Want Your Spouse to Remarry?

If something happened to you (God forbid), would you want your spouse to remarry? This issue has been the subject of many jokes and even some rather lengthy discussions for married couples. There are people who absolutely cannot stand the thought of their spouse being married to someone else, even after they’re gone. I’ve heard people joke about coming back to haunt their spouse if he or she remarries, but I’ve also heard people try to make their spouses promise never to remarry. I think it’s more a matter of imagining a mate with another person now than actually not … Continue reading →

What It Means to Say “I Do”

I do – these are two little words that little girls and boys think about as they are growing up. They are the magic words that are said in the marriage vows when one person is committing to another. I remember seeing a cartoon that talked about marriage in the sense that it said something like: I knew they were writing their vows, but I thought it would be Robert Frost quotes not rules for the Geneva Convention. Our vows are an important component of our marriages because they are designed to set the tone for the marriage. Think about … Continue reading →

Love, Honor, and Cherish

Love, honor, and cherish are such beautiful words, and we readily say them before family, friends, and for people of faith, before God, as we take our marriage vows. Yet, do we really understand the meaning of those words and apply them to our daily lives with our spouses? These are strong words, filled with meaning. If every couple kept these definitions in mind, and actively used them in our relationships, we would all be much happier. Even if we already have happy marriages, there is always room for improvement. We have all heard the saying that love isn’t always … Continue reading →

Writing your own Vows

How romantic! Writing your own vows is a beautiful way to show your spouse to be how you feel about him or her. It takes some effort, and shows that a lot of thought was put into the words said during the marriage ceremony. It is something that should be agreed upon well in advance, and this idea should never be forced on the person if he or she feels awkward or uncomfortable about it. Writing your own vows should be something both of you want to do. If you do agree to write your own vows, set a limit. … Continue reading →

Love, Honor & Respect

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It is traditional in the marriage ceremony to make vows to love and honor your husband or wife for all the days of your life. When my husband and I were married, we elected to change the vows ever so slightly – instead of the word obey – we used the phrase: to love, honor and respect each other. Love Love is a term that means something a little different to every person who uses it and hears it. For me, love means to care about every aspect of them. I love the person he is, flaws and all and … Continue reading →