Do You Remember Your Wedding Vows?

We heard of 2 upsetting news today. 

  

A girlfriend of mine, has decided to call it quits and is heading for a divorce..

  

A friend of my hubby has also decided he had enough of his demanding wife and wants out to his marriage.. 

  

It's common these days since it's marriage don't mean a lot.  Afterall, most people just fall in love, decide to get married, get the documents signed, and when they want to divorce, go to a lawyer, sign the document, sell their property, and that's it!  Sometimes,  even counselors advise couples who cannot compromise and work out their difference to get a divorce so that it will benefit the children better.  

  

Cannot help feeling that people nowadays take their wedding vows so lightly.. Sometimes, it makes me wonder if i am old.. To me, marriage is for a lifetime.. A couple needs to work out their differences and learn to live with some flaws of their partners. Marriage is never a bed of roses, it takes loads of effort to keep it going, lots of communications just to avoid a miscommunication, plenty of love and respect for each other to keep that flame burning till both are old... Or am i just ancient to actually believe in that?  But isn't this what we have agreed upon infront of the wedding solemniser when we took our vows?

  

Do you remember your wedding vows? 

  

This is mine.. 

From this day forward, I promise

• I will laugh with you in times of joy and comfort you in times of sorrow.
• I will share your dreams, and support you as you strive to achieve your goals.
• I will listen to you with compassion and understanding, and speak to you in encouragement.
• I will help you when you need it, and stand aside when you don't.
• I will remain faithful to you for better or worse, in times of sickness and health.
• I will respect and love you always.

With that, i will marry you..

I am still trying and learning the ropes to be a better wife for my husband. Are you?