Wisdom Wednesday: Marriage

Right now you are snuggled up asleep against my chest. Every once in a while you will move at little, as if to wake up, then settle back into cozy slumber.

I cherish it all.

Today I want to talk about marriage!

As you know your father and I got married young:) We were only 19! And for today's culture that is crazy!  I read an interesting article on it this morning:

http://mobile.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/04/i_married_young_what_are_the_rest_of_you_waiting_for.html?original_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com

One my favorite lines was, " Marriage doesn’t require a big bank account, a dazzling resumé, or a televised wedding—it requires maturity, commitment, and a desire to grow up together."

Sometimes your father and I joke about the day you get engaged, and how it could be when you are 19 and how we won't have much of an argument because we would be, well.... hypocrites.

And while I agree that marriage should not be rushed into, when you do find the right guy, through dating, prayer and deep communication with that person to see if you are meant to be together, I hope you will find someone who will be a fighter ... and not an ostrich.

A fighter, works with you and God to overcome all obstacles together. You are a unit and a team. Together you can accomplish so much!

Often times I get very stubborn and will say something to Matt containing the phrase, "I want to do it myself."

But the other day he pointed out to me that nothing great in history has every been done by one person alone, they have always needed the help of someone else.

Over the 6 1/2 years we have been married, Matt has helped me through many things and helped me build so much too!  Together we have built up a business, gotten through school, been a support to each other through sickness and health, celebrated our accomplishments and sympathized with each other in sorrow. Together we have strengthened each other and helped one another to grow. 

So when people give me that look of wow.. ok.. when I tell them I got married at 19, it doesn't bother me... it may not be everyone's journey they are meant to take, but many don't realize the blessings of marriage and how that marriage can help you grow.

That is all for today. Time to go be a mommy!

Love you