A Letter About Marriage From My Dad

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My parents have been married for over 40 years. And not a lukewarm relationship- people who don't know them often ask if they are newlyweds due to the way that act towards each other To my Favorite, People always ask your Mom and I what is our secret to such a strong, loving marriage when they watch the way we love and interact with each other, and then find out later that we have been married for over 40 years.  People are mistaken when they think you stop falling in love when you … [Read more...]

Young Marriage

Brian and I being good sports as we freeze our tushies off.

  I’ve noticed that it is socially acceptable to criticize or belittle marital unions of young people. I’m not really sure why. People will also give the explanation of youth as the reason why their first marriage failed. This could very well be true, for them. However, I want people to know that choosing to marry young is a very real and authentic choice. I met Brian when I was 16 and he was 21. He was the first respectable guy who said I was too young for him and cut off all … [Read more...]