A Few Rules For A Happy Marriage
Saturday, May 31st, 2008It is a busy time of the year for weddings … school holidays. The moment the school closes its gates and children are back into their extremely laid-back mode, the wedding season begins.
What I love most about weddings and planning for couples is their wish to materialise their intense love they have for each other before God. Their shy eyes carry meaningful private messages to each other… even across a crowded room. How very cliche… but true. One other thing which never fails is, my eyes will well up with happy tears during solemnization ceremonies. No matter how hard I try to hold back, it… just… fills up! Strange… mind over matter does not seem to work.
Anyway, reality seems to set in before the newly married couples are ready to fend them off. They come in many different forms. Lo and behold, they have to work out them out together and adjust themselves… basically a lot of give and take, patience, respect and many more.
Now, what makes a happy marriage? (more…)