Marriage! Oh Happy Day!!

After completing two years of my university studies, I have decided that the concept of marriage that is taught in public schools and universities is wrong. I have been taught in these public settings that marriage does not work long term, that it can be a bad thing, and that it is a traditional contract that is loosing its validity as time passes. I do not understand why these concepts about marriage are taught. I do not understand because I can make a huge list of marriages that have worked that is comparable to marriages that have failed. Within that list, I can make details of each couple and the struggles they have had to overcome to make their marriage worth it. It is hard for me to accept the public attitude that is being taught so consistantly.

 On the top of my list is the example my parents and grandparents have given me. Each couple was married very young. Each has disagreements about finances, the way the home should be run, and a myriad of points of views that don't match up all the time. Among my family and other couples I am surrounded by I have noticed that they have a few things in common that probably have helped their marriage stay strong. The first is that they forgive each other of the big things of course, but they also forgive each other of the small things that can build up pressure and contention. The second thing is their ability to express love to each other privately and in public. An example of this can simply be to hold hands in public. The third thing is their ability to communicate sooner rather than later. They talk about their issues, concerns, heartaches, joys, etc as they happen rather than putting them off. So basically, these couples let go of their pride of self and self interest in order to maintain their marriages and relationships.

I have recently been married and I love it! I want to work to make sure that I have a healthy relationship with my sweetheart Alex Cameron Fish :) I love him so much and I value who he is as a son of God. I want him to feel important, loved, and appreciated. I want to help him fulfill his role as husband by living up to my role as wife. I am so blessed to be sealed to him in the temple of God for time and eternity! I love Alex and I am so blessed that I know that he loves me too :) I hope I can follow the example my parents, grandparents, and ancestors have set for me. I hope that Alex and I can love each other as much as this man loves his wife in this video. http://www.mormonchannel.org/video/mormon-messages?v=2484411795001