Another Valentine’s Day has passed. It’s known as a lover’s holiday. For me, it’s an extra special day because it’s also my wedding anniversary. People think I married my wife on Valentine’s Day to avoid forgetting the day. I think they were joking.
My wife and I celebrated our 19th anniversary on Valentine’s Day. Before marriage, we dated for three years. Author Maxine Rock wrote a book titled The Marriage Map. She said marriage has seven different stages. For instance, she calls the first three years the “fantasy” years. According to her book, I am one year away from reaching the “New Freedom” stage.
I recommend her book to anyone who is either engaged or married. Like different seasons, marriages will change because people change. Are you the same person from two years ago? Of course not. Your taste in food and music may have probably changed. Perhaps you no longer enjoy amusement parks or drinking with co-workers. By now, you may prefer just driving home and relaxing with a good book. So what’s the secret of a successful marriage? After 19 years, I still don’t know.
My wife and I celebrated our 19th anniversary on Valentine’s Day. Before marriage, we dated for three years. Author Maxine Rock wrote a book titled The Marriage Map. She said marriage has seven different stages. For instance, she calls the first three years the “fantasy” years. According to her book, I am one year away from reaching the “New Freedom” stage.
I recommend her book to anyone who is either engaged or married. Like different seasons, marriages will change because people change. Are you the same person from two years ago? Of course not. Your taste in food and music may have probably changed. Perhaps you no longer enjoy amusement parks or drinking with co-workers. By now, you may prefer just driving home and relaxing with a good book. So what’s the secret of a successful marriage? After 19 years, I still don’t know.
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