What Makes A Marriage Last

Every waking hour of the day, you are faced with “choices” to make, that can either add to the richness of your marriage, or could potentially harm it in some manner.

As you read through the following poem, consider the continual choices that you make and consider whether you are making choices that contribute to the health of your marriage or contaminate it.

God gives you a free will. We hope you will use it to help your marriage rather than harm it —speaking life into your marriage or that, which can destroy it.

May God speak to your heart and may you follow His leading, after you read the following:

IT’S THE EVERYDAY CHOICES THAT YOU MAKE:

To do what is best for your partner in life…

To respect the commitment of being husband and wife…

To be still and just listen —not have to be heard…

To forgive and forget and not need “the last word”…

To admit you’re not perfect —you’ll both make mistakes…

To support the decisions that each of you makes…

To be willing to laugh when a day has been rough…

To divide up the burdens when life becomes tough…

To support one another when things are too hurried…

To comfort each other when stress keeps you worried…

To be willing to cherish your true love and friend
with a joy and compassion that will never end.

As you celebrate each year together:

May you always have Understanding to make your marriage work,

Commitment to make your marriage grow

And Love to make your marriage happy!