Don and I, along with David and Stephanie, went to the wedding of a girl that we have known since she was 4. She and David grew up in the same Sunday School class and had all of the same Sunday School teachers. Well, today was her much anticipated wedding. She was so excited and so sweet. Her groom wept as she walked down the aisle... his love for her overwhelming him. It was precious to see.
At the reception, they had a special dance. They made ALL of the married couples get onto the dance floor and they played "Through the Years". After one stanza the DJ announced, "Okay, everyone who has been married less than 5 hours, get off the dance floor." The bride and groom left. Then he said, "Everyone who has been married for less than 5 years, get off the dance floor." A handful more left. After every stanza he went up another 5 years. Finally, he got to 45 years and all but 5 couples were back in their seats. He then interviewed the 5 couples. Two had been married for 48 years, one for 50, one for 51 and one couple for 53 years. Of course, they were all elderly, sweet people, and their advice was "don't bother trading her in for a younger model, no one will be as good." Or, "just persevere when the going gets tough." Yes, they all had something sweet to say. But most of all, I liked the concept of showing longevity in a marriage at a wedding, and encouraging others to do the same!
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