Mawage

Mar-riage
[mar-ij]
-The social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.

-The number one cause of divorce

-The most successful wealth transfer scheme ever invented.

-In the USA: Legalized slavery for men. Legalized "you can do no wrong" for women.

TAKE YOUR PICK.

Simply put, marriage is a lot of different things to a lot of different people.


To me, marriage is:
A (legal) pact between two people (usually attracted to each other) to stay together forever in a working, two-way relationship.

Marriage is SO much more than a wedding. But to start off, my wedding day was 'magical' to say the least. Take a look for yourself! :)

It started off with a wonderful ceremony in the temple in which we were sealed together forever!

The whole group!

My lovely immediate family..

New Familyyyyy!

My lovely family and friends.

Next was the luncheon. Oh boy. The toasts...

This is what I learned from the words that were said.
Brace yourself.

• -You have to always, ALWAYS respect each other.
• -No secrets.
• -"If it's not about love, it's not worth it."
• -No marriage can be successful without prayer and the companionship of the Holy Ghost.

I'd have to say though... Shawn's words of wisdom by far took the cake.
To Logan:
"If it's hard, if it's heavy, if it will make you hot or if it will make you cold, if it takes a lot amount of energy, if it's not pleasant, if it's tiring, It's your job. If for some reason the wife does not want to do it, it then is by default, your job. Also, the husband should not have to be asked by the wife...he should be able to know just by "the look".
Exhibit A (the look):

THE RECEPTION.
Number one, WHY is it called a reception? I don't understand. Please, if you have any insight, feel free to share.

I want to give a shout out to my girls. They made the party a party. aldjkfkdsj LOVE.

Also, Logan, I'm sorry for shoving that cake in your face after the 'pinky promise'. My bad. Couldn't resist. Heheeeee.

We honeymooned in Cabo.... I won't spare you the details.

Anyway. Marriage. Love it.

WHY?

I have someone to fall asleep next to. I have someone to wake up to in the morning and sing "Good Morning Beautiful" even though I look far from beautiful.
I have someone who's face lights up when he walks in the door coming home from work. I have someone to take care of and who takes care of me. I have someone to knows how to always make me laugh. I have someone to love me and fill a hole in my heart I never thought I had. I have someone to giggle with and act like a complete goof with. I have someone to help me make an empty apartment in unfamiliar Tyler, Texas a home.

I have someone.

And that someone is perfect for me. That someone is the best thing that ever happened to me. That someone is now my husband and eternal companion.
That someone makes me happier everyday.

Who could ask for more?