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Giving 100% ? Saying, “I do,” may be the easiest two words for the bride and groom to say on their wedding day. Yet, following through with the meaning of those two words will be the hardest, most challenging and strenuous work of that union between the man and wife.   Literature, music, customs, and philosophies…

Noticing our Expectations in our Marriage Spoken or unspoken, expectations live between every husband and wife. Knowingly or unknowingly they accompany us on our wedding day, reside with us in our homes and then hover expectantly between us.  Then one day, one of our presumptions goes unmet, and suddenly, all hell breaks loose between the…

Staying Committed The consummation of the legal uniting of a man and woman is the wedding ceremony. I’ve attended some beautiful and expensive weddings, but from personal experience, I know that the formal event is no guarantee that the marriage will last.  It’s not the dress, the venue, or the food that secures a marriage…

Marriage I’ve chosen the topic of mariage for my theme for June blogs since June is considered the most popular month to marry.  My working definition for mariage comes from The New Lexicon Webster’s Dictionary of The English Language: “the institution in which a man and a woman become legally united on a permanent basis.” …