I find myself thinking of the eternal bond! Or at least that's what it used to be. I went to the first of 3 weddings I have this summer on Sunday and I found myself very interested in the vows. It's one of the last lines. Either: Till death do us part ot till death parts us. Do people realise what they are saying? It seems not.
Our airwaves are covered with these 'reality programmes' (which aren't very realistic I might add!) and there is one called 4 weddings. These people, and indeed our society, looks upon the SACRAMENT of marriage as a party, a show, a chance to get the dress and have the big party with the food and free drink. It's a sham.
The people I will talk about will remain nameless although I am sure they know who they are.
2 of my closest friends got married recently and it really made me think. They did it for themselves. No one else. We all found out after the event. The happiness that eminated from them was amazing to behold. There was no pressure. No stress about the seating plan, the venue, the cake, the dress. It was a marriage, in my opinion for the right reasons. And I was blown away by this.
Don't get me wrong. I LOVE a good wedding! In fact I am looking forward to the 2 I will be part of this weekend (not mine I hasten to add). Again these are 2 weddings that are completely different but, knowing the people who are giving their lives to each other I know they will be amazing. I can't wait for them! One I know is going to be a grand event!!
I hope you don't think I am against marriage. Quite the opposite in fact. I love marriage and everything about it. I look forward to the day when I get married. What I am against is the fact that people 'nowadays' seem to marry for the spectacle, not the love and commitment. I am happy to say that all of the weddings I have experienced (or not in some cases!) this year have and will be for Love and commitment. Some will have the dress, the cake, and all the accoutrement, some won't. but the one factor that matters, that is obvious in all of them is love. and for that reason, I know they will all last the course.
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