So this last weekend I got to perform the ceremony for some good friends of mine, Jared and Camilla. Each wedding ceremony I say something different. I thought I would post my favorite excerpt from this one.
"You know what I love about marriage? I love when one spouse is gone for only 4 hours and being told, "I missed you." I love falling asleep holding hands. I love it when one spouse wakes up at 2am and says, "I can't sleep, let's go get ice cream." You know what I love about marriage? I love staying up to watch a late night movie and simply fall asleep on the couch, because you don't have to drive home any more. I love it when the day was long and hard and your spouse whispers something that only you would understand, and for some reason, it makes things a little bit better. I love that marriage brings kids. I love that marriage is a commitment honored by God. I love that marriage gives you a companion that will run with your dreams, walk when you're tired, weep over your sadness, laugh when you tell jokes, and tell you over and over, "I love you" because it never gets old."
The irony is that I think my wife is mad at me right now. But it doesn't change how I feel. I still love being married. Jill, if you read this, I'm sorry.
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I have a really hard time believing Jill could ever get mad at you.
I'm laughing out loud right now at josh's comment
Great post. I am going to send this over to Carrie right now... who might also be mad at me.
My favorite Mark Roberts marriage ceremony quote: "Marriage is about communication. That means no Party Poker when Carrie is trying to talk with you Nole."
mark! i didnt know you had a blog! i've been missing out. i really enjoyed what you had to say at jared and camilla's wedding, you did a great job...its funny how you used to always say "i'm no speaker...i'm not a teacher...i dont have a way with words.." yet everytime i hear you speak, i think its awesome...you have a realness about you that i think is hard to find. anyway, good work!
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