few years, the two of us traveled to New England to attend a wedding Meet Convention. At the airport, we rented a car with two other couples. With the controllers that we are all, each couple had a map of Boston. We fussed with each other about which the map was correct, because they were all a little different regarding the one-way streets. This was before the time of GPS units and we got lost on the way to Worcester. We realized that we were going in circles where we continued to get the same rider. We have found the right road until we stopped the car, put our heads together, comparative charts, and finally asked for directions.
Marriage is a subject on which people have strong feelings and thoughts. Each couple has its own "card". Marriage affects us all. It has a huge impact on the strength of the family and ultimately on society. Marriage is in the news a lot. There are always articles about the celebrations of 50 years anniversary, upcoming wedding, divorces of celebrities and outrageous weddings.
Today magazines are full of tests, quizzes, tips, and advice on how to make a marriage work. Yet where the good news about the long-term commitments, the happy couple and the stories of the excitement of traveling this wonderful journey of faith and discovery called marriage?
Our goal is to provide a place for those who are interested in the upcoming wedding and compare "cards". Historically marriage has been around for a very long time. The institution of marriage has been formed not only for people who marry, but also for their company and for their future children. Because of the high divorce rate and the legality of gay marriages, marriage is also a political issue. Communities, states, countries and religions adopt laws to require marriage preparation more before a marriage license is issued. Other societal and cultural issues affect marriages today. Some additional controversial issues include arranged marriages, teenagers marry, cousins who want to marry, interracial and interreligious marriages and cohabitation.
It is our hope that this website will help you in your wedding trip and you realize you're not alone on the trip. When problems such as domestic violence, infidelity, financial difficulties, and poor sexual communication bring disillusionment, you are not alone. When you have fun, laugh with each other and are in romance, you're not alone. Through all stages of marriage, you are not alone.
There are not just a map. We have all the cards. As we journey together as a couple in our marriage, many of us will make a wrong turn, or get lost or end up on an unexpected detour not on our map. Sharing your card with the maps of others is a way to get back on track
Here is the wisdom of those who came before us - .. The good, the bad and the ugly of marriage
you will find here the wisdom of those who walk with you.
Here you will find hope for those who are just starting their wedding trip.
So ... who has the map? We all do. It is the collective card which is good.