One of the things that makes me most sad about the world today is the prevailingly negative attitude towards marriage, especially the idea that marriage doesn't "work." As a newlywed of only four months I know that I don't have much credence with the general public regarding marriage, but I think I do understand what marriage really is, and I can say with a good amount of certainty that whether or not marriage works isn't really up to marriage, bless her little abused heart. It's up to the people who are married.
Marriage is a commitment. It's saying, this is the person I want to do the dishes with, the person I want to come home to, the person I want to encourage and dream with, the person I will sacrifice for, but most of all, the person I will commit to, come what may.
Everyone has heard that love is a feeling, but marriage is a choice. And when you get married you're saying I'll always chose you.
So, John, my dear, I love you, but more importantly, I'll always chose you.
And that's how I can know that we'll be just fine.
peace&love,
Jill
I like the saying, Happy marriages begin when we marry the one we love and last when we love the one we married. It is a choice, sometimes an easy one and sometimes hard but it's always the best choice!
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Claire @gypsyslowdown.blogspot.com
So cute!
ReplyDeleteadorable couple - congratulations on your recent wedding. choosing a partner for life is a big decision, but working to make marriage work is a lot of work. i'm so happy for you that you found your true love!
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phiphisblog.com
I really like this post. Great message for our times, when so many people think everything is disposable. You two make such a cute couple! :)
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