A Fine Catch

A young minister recently invited two of us to fish in one of his favorite spots. We had fished for an hour when the minister's wife arrived with news: ...

The Wetting

I was embarrassed when I, the groom, cried at my own wedding. I was doubly mortified when our flower girl, my 7-year-old sister, drew a picture of the ...

Making Peace with the Imperfect

It's a paradox of marriage that the strongest ones are those in which partners are simultaneously able to change to accommodate one another in some ...

A Thief in the Dark

Before performing a wedding, my father spent a few minutes explaining to a reluctant 6-year-old ringbearer how important his job was--the wedding couldn't ...

Marriages in But Not of the Church

Many marriages are not in the context of the church--they're only using the building.

Marriage Is a Great Teacher

Marriage teaches you loyalty, forbearance, self-restraint, meekness, and a great many other things you wouldn't need if you were single.

Crumby Guests

Our wedding reception, in my parents' home, ended late. Mom didn't try to clean up until the next morning. To her dismay, there were cake crumbs everywhere! ...

Happiness in Black and White

At a wedding we were attending, my granddaughter Melissa asked, "Why is a bride always dressed in white?"

"Because white represents happiness ...

Levels of Love

Perhaps you read the story about a woman and her husband who came to a pastor and said, "We're going to get a divorce, but we want to come to ...

Marriage Maintenance

Years ago when my 2-year-old car needed a new battery, my son said, "Dad, we need to buy a new car. This one is getting old." When the tape ...