mah-wiage

Two good friends of mine just got married this week. In fact, they were married by me! I am currently listed as a Reverend. I think I quite like this title and am wondering if I am allowed to officially doll it up a bit, The Very Righteous Reverend M. Then when I get my doctorate, I am The Very Righteous Reverend Dr. M. It was a short, sweet and simple ceremony. It helped that I knew the two quite well so could sprinkle in bits of personally related anecdotes and
advice.

This apparently is the marrying year for me. I guess every year is a marrying year for SOMEONE in the world. I have been to three weddings thus far and will be at the fourth one come November. It is great to celebrate my friends' happinesses but, phew, I am wedding caked and YMCA'ed out! I am happy to see my friends so joyous. I wish them all the best.

Attending all these weddings has given me much opportunity to reflect on love, marriage, commitment, and my own relationship with my husband. A wedding is a public declaration of commitment. In that way, we are held accountable by our community for our promises. I am reminded that I need to learn to be more patient and kind to my husband- especially in times of stress and challenge. So, I am making a promise and since it is public there is more pressure to try to keep it. I vow to try to learn to bemore patient and kind to my husband, J, especially in times of stress and challenge. Now that you have all read this, you need to help keep me accountable to this.