M a r r i a g e

Preserve sacredly the privacies of your own home, your married state - your heart. Let not father - mother - sister or brother ever presume to come between you, or to share the joys or sorrows that belong to you two alone.

With God's help build your quiet world - not allowing your dearest earthly friend to be your confidant of aught that concerns your domestic peace.

Let moments of alienation, if they occur, be healed at once. Never - no, never - speak of it outside - but to each other confess and all will come out right.

Never let the morrow's sun find you still at variance. Realize that only by practicing self-denial and exerting thoughtful effort and consideration toward each other, can husband and wife attain such peace and happiness as constitute the ideal union.

Renew and renew your vow - it will do you good - and thereby your souls will grow together - contented in the love which is stronger than death - and you will become truly one.

Anonymous

"Guard your relationship against erosion as though you were defending your lives."

Dr. James Dobson

L o v e I s F o r e v e r

The wedding cake ornament you see here was my late in-laws. They were married Sept. 7, 1943. Dad was in the U.S. Coast Guard when he and Mom married. My mother-in-law passed away in July 1993, they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary that year. In Feb. 1998, Dad passed away, and they were reunited on the 'rainbow bridge'.

My DH was in the U.S. Navy when we married Sept.8, 1969. When the family estate was being settled, we put this ornament high on our list of items that we would like to have. We did get this ornament and it is very special to us.

Song is: "You Are The Wind Beneath my Wings"
by Bette Midler

Created on ... August 14, 2000