Marriage

There is deep love to be found
between parent and child,
between brothers and sisters,
between lifetime friends,
and between each of us and our Creator.

Yet there is something
especially sacred
about the love that grows
between husband and wife.

Into no other relationship
do we place so much of our heart.
We count on our partner
to respect our humanity—
the part of us that is struggling
to live life fully.
To no other will we expose
the depth of our fears and doubts.

It is within the marriage
that we learn once again
the meaning of unconditional love—
the love that still shines through
when we’re grumpy
and tired,
stressed and afraid.

Marriage is not about
getting our way.
It is all about
making a way
together.

They say marriage is a struggle.
Indeed, all of life
has thorns and rain.
Yet, among the thorns
you can find roses and berries.
And it takes the rain
to make a rainbow.

In your marriage you find
someone to share
roses and rainbows with
forever more.