The Essence of Marriage
Friday, April 6, 2012 at 9:38AM The Ravens wed on a blustery March 28th, making their fireside vows all the more intimate and cozy.
'Monogamy' now there's a word you don't hear much about anymore: Not even in the wedding biz.
"It's pertinent to the situation" we all decided, as Rachel and Alex said their " I do's" and used this word as a promise to be true.
The Meaning of Marriage by Wendell Berry
The meaning of marriage begins with the giving of words. We cannot join ourselves to one another without giving our word.
In giving our word to one another we " promise to stay connected and faithful in body, mind and spirit." That is how another couple put it when asked what commitment meant to them.
In these times when many couples live together before marrying, this commitment to be faithful is even more pertinent. Now you are not just sharing a house, you are creating a home.
It is a powerful promise, this giving your word to be true, to the one you cherish above all others.
"I plight thee my troth" alas....at last, what a blessed relief.
(This reflection was inspired by The Ravens: Rachel and Alex, Anna and Will and the self- proclaimed 'Internationally Unknown Poet'- Thomas Lynch.)
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