It's Our Anniversary!

It's our 15th church wedding anniversary! Anthony and I will not have a fancy nor a grand celebration but we will attend the midweek service at COOS ( Church of Our Saviour, Laoag City).

It's been 15 years and our marriage is rock solid ( read: strong, very strong) thank God. We have gone through a lot of trials, mostly financial, but with God's help, we have managed to swim not sink.

Here are tips for a happy marriage:

Keep God FIRST!
Pray Together!
Respect and honor each other!
Encourage each other to grow together!
Read the Bible together as much as possible!
Be swift to hear & slow to speak!
Make time to communicate with each other!
Protect and honor your marriage vows!
Do not let others come between your marriage!
Have a "Mission Statement" for your Marriage & Family!
Thank God everyday for your Mate & the Life you have together!
Understand that "love" is a choice, not a feeling!(You must choose everyday to Love your mate)

The Mission Statement for our Marriage
To do our very best to put God first always.To be grateful everyday no matter what the day brings.To believe that every joy we experience is truly a gift from Him.To care for each other the way He cares for each of us.To choose everyday to be one in marriage, to choose everyday to love each other.
Amen!

Remember these Biblical lines about marriage:

"Therefore what God has joined together,let not man separate."(Mark 10:9)

For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother,and shall cleave to his wife;and they shall become one flesh.(Genesis 2:24)

For more lessons on marriage, go to Life Lines by Carolyn Esch