Marriage is a beautiful institution.
If you get the opportunity to be married please do.
Although the percentage may be higher for divorce in the last decade, I still say do it.
Don’t spend time reading other peoples stories when you can make your own.
There are plenty happily married couples who stayed together for a long time.
There is no magic potion to drink, no prayer to pray, no book you can read that will guarantee you bypass pain or disappointments.
Marriage is about two imperfect people coming together into this beautiful moment.
Because of the diverse individuals, each marriage will look different.
What worked great for your parents may have you and your spouse miserable.
It is important to create your own unique flow, blend and family unit.
Once a couple begins their journey they will discover things that work for them.
Keep in mind you and your spouse are changing so don’t lock each other into old patterns.
Give room for growth, self-discovery, mistakes, and missteps.
One major thing you both want to keep at the forefront of your mind is no marriage is perfect and yours certainly will not be.
Take the pressure off yourself and spouse by being flexible, open, and accepting.
The journey in marriage will have a combination of sweet, sour, bitter, and everything in between.
Love, laugh, forgive, and do it all again.
Marriage is beautiful.
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