“When God does bring me my spouse, I know the wait will make me appreciate him more.” – Dear friend of mine This is a paraphrase. I cannot remember what she said word for word, but I do remember talking to one of my dearest friends on the phone one day about relationships. I appreciated her perspective on waiting. We will not always know why God has us wait for certain blessings and it is especially hard when you see everyone else around you (or so it seems) enjoying the very blessing you desire most. But, I think my friend showed great wisdom in her statement. In essence, she was saying, … [Read more...]
Scrabble Proposals (Marriage Proposal)
How do you spell 'love?' How does that read to you? Watch as these grooms-to-be spell out their messages of love on Scrabble boards to their future wives. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Weeds, Flowers, and Happy Marriages
A few months ago, a friend and I passed a yard filled with flowers while we were out running an errand. She told me that, before moving to Virginia, she also lived in a home with luxurious landscaping and lovely flowers. In fact, she and her husband fell in love with the property because of the beautiful flowers and plants surrounding it. But after they bought the house, they found themselves spending hours each weekend pulling weeds and tending to their “breathtaking” yard. In the Georgia heat, with sweat dripping off their faces, chances are the gorgeous yard they fell in love with didn’t … [Read more...]
Ten Tips to Consider While Wedding Planning
1. This too shall pass. ~smile~ Planning weddings can be stressful, but the day will come. Even if everything does not go perfectly (it certainly did not for us), you will still be married and you can still enjoy your special day. We had candle, microphone, audio, video, and vow slip-up malfunctions, but we still walked away married... and with funny stories to tell! 2. Do not throw every ounce of your energy into the wedding. Save some attention for your sweetheart. It is better to have a few less bells and whistles on your wedding day and be in a great emotional place with your bride or … [Read more...]
Women Need Other Women, Men Just Need Their Wives (Book Review, Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde, Part 3)
“Women need other women, men just need their wives.” What do you think of that statement? Does it seem to apply to the women you know? What about the men you know? Like all generalizations, this statement does not apply to everyone; however, it does apply to more couples than not. Women need to bond with other women. Laura Walker Jensen – in her book, Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde – writes, “Women need other women. Otherwise our poor husbands would bear the brunt of our shifting moods and emotions all the time.” Men, however, don’t have that deep need to bond with other men. They may joke … [Read more...]
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