This ask the readers question was posed at the beginning of summer. It received some great responses.
Now I’d like to narrow the replies down even more … to one word.
So here you go -
In one word,
Marriage is …
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In One Word – Marriage Is …
fun.
AWESOME!
Marriage is the test of one’s maturity.
soon! (ha, we’re getting married in 2 months
)
Bliss………
Hard
FULLTIME
ROLLERCOASTER
challenging
beautiful.
Marathon!
a choice.
Miraculous
Holy
Adventure
Vocation
Teamwork.
intimate
opportunity.
Trust.
forever
Growth
…the other white meat?
Sorry, real answer:
all
Commitment
evolution
commitment
a teacher
Great word.
giving
Fulfilling.
renewal
a legacy
Covenant –
I feel like my marriage is a prison… I’m married to someone who doesn’t love me and I don’t really love him. But, we have 2 small children and a faith that tells us that God can do anything. So, Covenant is what holds it all together for me these days. I’m trusting that the covenant made between me, my husband and God will transform our “feelings” and allow God to use us for his purposes to provide a safe, stable environment for our children. Everything about our relationship tells us to walk away… but we’re down to the last straw – the Covenant – and hoping/trusting in that. Its a strange place to be, but I’m hopeful I don’t have to be in this emotional place forever.
What a terrible place to be in, I am really sorry. The only way your marriage and feelings will transform is if you both do something, like counseling. If you’re staying together because of your religious beliefs then go speak with your pastor. Staying together with no love is teaching your children that it’s okay to stay in a loveless relationship which is not healthy on so many levels. I wish the best to you, your husband and your children.
I know EXACTLY how you feel. I have chosen to keep plugging away and hoping against hope that my wife’s hardened heart is softened.
a Gift.
Marriage is . . . a journey.
or marriage is . . . crazy.
It depends on the day.
a journey. (not a destination).
Trust
Humbling
some very awesome comments
A blessing
Difficult.
growth.
Marriage is…
… complex.
… ever-changing.
… evolving.
Love “evolving”! Our marriage almost two decades later is very different that when we were newlyweds, but so much better on many levels. I think that comes with having a shared history, home, and children.
Peace
… a mirror.
contentment
Patience,
compromise,
tolerance?
choice
Work.
deception
LIFE
Togetherness
teamwork.
it is like: two people holding hands looking in the same direction.
team.
marriage is ….. commitment
Bittersweet. My husband always says, “It’s the bitter that makes life sweeter” so true!
Unity
I’m with Ellie on this one…commitment
compromise.