beloveds....

" What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." Mark 10:9.....nice bible verse for beloveds...for Valentine's Day...

I know that often many people choose to be betrothed/married, engaged during Valentine's Day.....Being married on this day is different, and all about amor and romance....heart shapes, cupids/angels, everywhere!....lol...

Many people purchase wedding rings in gold, for tradition, and that is the standard, but whatever you choose is good for a wedding band...silver or gold...

You each choose a band for one another, plain or sparkly...I know often people choose to engrave tiny sayings, words interior of the wedding bands, they can be engraved at the jewelry store, for a fee, these sayings or words can be meaningful, cute, silly, serious, or romantic to your beloved...something unique!....place on left hand..

I think that The Lord has placed our beloveds here on earth for us to search for and marry....

When you find that someone you adore, you need to know one another a while before asking their hand in marriage, make very sure you both are in love, and it is right, you both know marriage takes time, patience, understanding, care, love, and work to stay together! You both have to continually work on staying together....takes a lot of trust, and knowing you belong together.

Marriage counseling is available, and you can sometimes seek marriage counseling from your licensed pastor at church....sometimes IF available, for a fee.

When you marry you just don't give up, yell at your beloved and leave, you try to find ways to be understanding, say you are sorry, and calm down.....

NEVER cheat, lie, steal, abuse, use for money, or belittle your spouse!....so much sadness.

I think often about how cute couples are when they can stay married for 50 + years, like my grandparents, and how wonderful that is to be able to stay married to one another that long!!! And have wedding anniversaries! Still in love at old age....cute!

I just know it takes a lot of love, respect, care, romance, intimacy and kisses, and plenty of laughter to stay married....

Renewal of wedding vows can happen every 5 yrs or every 10 yrs....this can take place wherever you wish as does being married....

When married you are together, but when life events happen you may not always be together for everything, you can call them daily and talk with them, let them know you care...tell them "I love you."

Tell your beloved every day, " I love you ", praise them.

Marriage is being together for eternity....being madly in love with one another only, forever.

julie