Why Marriage? By: Mari Nichols-Haining

WHY MARRIAGE?
~ By: Mari Nichols-Haining ~

Because to the depths of me, I long to love one person,
With all my heart, my soul, my mind, my body...

Because I need a forever friend to trust with the intimacies of me,
Who won't hold them against me,
Who loves me when I'm unlikable,
Who sees the small child in me, and
Who looks for the divine potential of me...

Because I need to cuddle in the warmth of the night
With someone who thanks God for me,
With someone I feel blessed to hold...

Because marriage means opportunity
To grow in love in friendship...

Because marriage is a discipline
To be added to a list of achievements...

Because marriages do not fail, people fail
When they enter into marriage
Expecting another to make them whole...

Because, knowing this,
I promise myself to take full responsibility
For my spiritual, mental and physical wholeness
I create me,
I take half of the responsibility for my marriage
Together we create our marriage...

Because with this understanding
The possibilities are limitless.

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Reading from our wedding, 4 years ago today at 2pm.

Happy Anniversary to my Husband.

Thank you for making my dream family come true.

2 Years of Marriage :)

Two years ago today at 2pm I married my wonderful husband. It was a year to the day that he proposed on my birthday dressed as The Joker from Batman.

It was the best day, sun was shinng and it was clear blue skies. After some inital drama in the morning (the wine hadn't arrived at our reception until we were getting married across town, it was suppose to be there the day before!), and hubby running around town while I painted my nails :).

I only got nervous after everyone left for the church and was on own, I just had to remind myself that I didn't have time to redo my make up! The church was a beautiful 400 year old family church that had a secret library which perfectly reflected me as my other love is books.

Our reception was at little country pub which a huge barbie in the back (thank god for the weather!), everyone was welll fed, hopefully well watered and I know I was well danced and sang out. Last one on the dancefloor - Whoop!

Just Married :)

Leaving church after signing the register

My cake designed by husband all the way from Wales (Fruit cake with mazipan - yum)

Group photo

First dance - "Endlessy" by Muse