Marriage takes work - a lot of it. In almost every wedding I officiate I remind the couple that marriage takes work. Hard work. But it’s worth it for you and, if applicable, for your children. I once read, “Marriage is work. Anyone who says it isn't has never been married.” And, this gem: “Love … Continue reading Marriage is Hard (but worth the work)
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I Got Married – Again
Here’s the context: I was raised in a home completely void of demonstrative love and romance. Even hugs were few and far between. Hence, unlike all the elaborate, carefully & lovingly planned out marriage proposals we see on FB nowadays, I never really proposed to Michelle. We were driving around in Lubbock, TX, in 1984 shopping … Continue reading I Got Married – Again
The Toll of Suicide on a Marriage
I'll NEVER FORGET IT.... I'll never forget the very first thing Michelle (my wife) told me when she arrived at our house that life-changing afternoon on May 13th, when I found our son dead. I was on my knees screaming, wailing, in our driveway, and all of a sudden there she was, holding me by … Continue reading The Toll of Suicide on a Marriage