When we said our “I dos” we knew we were in it for the long run. We didn’t say “I take you as my lawfully wedded husband/wife until things get rough, then I’ll bail.” In a day and age when the media is bombarded with examples of those who have chosen to leave their marriages, it’s important to remember that there are so many valuable reasons to work through challenges together. Here are 7 reasons to respect your marriage. 7 Reasons to Respect Continue Reading
The Perfect Marriage Proposal
I have known many women who have conjured up in their minds what a perfect marriage proposal would look like. For some of them it came out of a movie like Sleepless in Seattle - and they wanted to be proposed to on the top of the Empire State Building. I've known women who only wanted a large diamond and wouldn't take anything less. I've also known other women who wanted it to be a quiet proposal between their soon-to-be fiancé and themselves. Continue Reading
Why Your Wedding Anniversary Matters
Today we are over at For the Family sharing: Why Your Wedding Anniversary Matters. Having spent several of our anniversaries apart (7 of them to be exact), we have had a lot of discussions about whether or not we felt our wedding anniversary really mattered. Not to undervalue our wedding vows, but we asked this question more along the lines of this way of thinking: If we value our marriage every day, does missing our wedding anniversary together Continue Reading
25 Free & Frugal Ways to Celebrate Your Anniversary
As a military family, my husband and I have spent many wedding anniversaries apart. But even when we weren’t with each other in person, we did our best to celebrate our wedding anniversary in creative ways to show one another how much we care. Celebrating doesn’t just show the world that love and marriage still go hand in hand, it nourishes the love within you. Here are some of the things we’ve done over the years to commemorate the day we said I Continue Reading
4 Ways to Define (or redefine) Happiness in Your Marriage
When I hear the word happy, it evokes many things inside of me. From an emotional standpoint, I think of blissful laughter, smiling, and companionship. From a physical perspective I think of health and good choices. From a spiritual perspective I think of peace and complete joy. But what does happiness mean within the confines of your marriage? I believe this question is something only you and your spouse can answer. I also think it is important Continue Reading