Hello, everyone.
Welcome to my blog and another wonderful edition of the Hive Learners' featured post. Marriage is said to be a union between a man and a woman to become husband and wife. Marriages call for celebration, and you see people coming from both far and near to celebrate the couples because it is not an easy journey.
Marriage means the beginning of a very long journey that has to do with just you and your newlywed partner and the kids that will come later to spice the marriage up. Marriage seems easy from the outside, but once you are in, you realize it actually requires a lot of sacrifices to keep it going and sailing smoothly.
For a marriage to work, both parties must be willing to tolerate each other's flaws, look beyond each other's flaws, and accept correction where necessary. I have seen pride cause a marriage to crumble; they divorced, and their kids were raised separately, all because they both did not want to apologize.
Marriage is not something we enter today and come out of tomorrow; it's not that easy. When we make our vows in church, we always say "for better or worse". This means that when problems arise, like we all know every day won't be sunny, we fix the problem and don't leave. For a marriage to be fun and lasting, both parties shouldn't see each other as just husband and wife but also as friends and partners in crime. That way, they become more compatible and can live in peace and harmony.
Sometimes I fantasize about marriage, picturing myself with a woman I can call my own and having a happy home. Who does not want a happy home? This is why one must marry a partner who understands and is willing to make sacrifices for the marriage to work, not a partner who is self-centered and only after their own improvement, not minding if the marriage is working or not.
Marrying the wrong partner is one of the worst things that can happen to anyone. In the world today, you cannot find peace on the streets. Imagine going back home to the wrong partner. That means you don't have peace anywhere. It reduces one's life span, always from one quarrel to the next.
Having married people around actually passes a message even without the knowledge of the couple; how they talk to each other and how they look at each other says a lot. I have been around a lot of married people, and I was able to learn a few things, which include:
Tolerance: By leaving both parents to be with each other, you must learn to tolerate your partner's misconduct. As they say, no one is perfect. When you get married, you realize your partner has flaws, which you must learn to tolerate until they are able to adjust to fit in so the marriage can work.
Love: Love should be the foundation of any marriage. These days, people marry for material things like money, clothes, jewelry, and so many other things, forgetting the fact that the journey is a long one. Embarking on such a journey because of material things is suicide. Make sure you are happy with your partner before you decide to embark on such a journey.
Take Correction: For any marriage to work, both parties must be willing to make corrections when needed. Couples shouldn't let their ego be a priority; instead, they should consider their marriage before taking every action.
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