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I was happy to see that Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi were able to enjoy a wedding day just like any other couple in love. I was all over the internet looking for pictures and I must say Portia looked gorgeous and Ellen looked, well comfortable (I wasn’t a fan of the ensemble, sorry Ellen).

My wedding day was the happiest day of my life. So full of excitement and wonder - this coming from the girl that didn’t even want the big wedding she had. I kept thinking that marriage wasn’t going to change anything and to be honest there are part of our life together that didn’t change, but I did feel like I joined some super secret club when I said my vows. We were really a team, in the eyes of the church, the state, the world and each other. I wish that happiness for anyone who is lucky enough to find someone they can commit their life to, regardless of gender.

For those who feel gay marriage is wrong, you are entitled to your beliefs. But for those men and women can know openly and proudly introduce their partner as their husband or wife, I am so happy for you. At the same time, I hope that gay couples didn’t run off and get married to make a point just to turn around and divorce 6 months down the road. People who do that are as bad as those who say gay marriage is a moral sin. Marriage is sacred and should be treated with dignity; not as a political speaking point.

Although I didn’t think I would feel different after getting married, I did in a way and it seems, so did Ellen!

“It feels different,” DeGeneres told People of being married. “I was already planning on spending the rest of my life with her. But until you’re married, you just don’t know. It fees (sic) wonderful.”

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Arkansas parents, you can now rest easy because an old law allowing anyone to marry with parental consent has recently been repealed. No longer can your three year old beg to marry their preschool sweetheart. And we KNOW how persuasive the argumentative skills of a toddler can be! Um….yeah…

The 2007 bill that originally stated “In order for a person who is younger than eighteen (18) years of age and who is not pregnant to obtain a marriage license, the person must provide the county clerk with evidence of parental consent to the marriage.” The exact wording of the revision wasn’t made clear. Certainly the months leading up to this change were riddled with hillbilly jokes. Poor Arkansas….first the Clintons, now this. Continue reading →

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…whoever did this study - “Marriage must be of a high quality to be advantageous for blood pressure”. This stellar use of funds states that for a marriage to be good for ones’ health, it needs to be a happy marriage, otherwise the parties are better off single. Really? So what you’re telling me, Oh doctors with years and years of education, is that living with a partner that causes me emotional distress is BAD for me? You mean, if I’m worried, in pain, upset, angry, and depressed my PHYSICAL health will decline? However did I live without this study, Oh Great Doctors.

Ok, I’m finished with my sarcasm for now. But the study really does drive the point home that you’re better off alone that with someone who makes you miserable. The road to misery may seem short sometimes, but it’s really a long time in the making. It’s important to take stock in your relationship and make sure that you’re getting what you need from your partner and you’re giving them what they need in return. Don’t ignore grumblings and face issues head on to keep your marriage on track.

The study was stupid, pointless and a waste of money in my opinion, but it did get me thinking about how your physical health can decline if you are unhappy. Do your heart some good and take a few minutes to make sure your marriage is on a healthy track!

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They say there’s nothing like young love. Well, I say there’s nothing like old love. A recent story of a man who got back an erased voice mail from his deceased wife got me thinking about what I will love about my husband in 50 years. I know that some of the attributes I love about him today will still remain, but I know that some are going to fade. Obviously, he won’t look the same. He’ll lose his physical strength, perhaps his memory will fade and there may come a time his hearing will go. All the same go for me as well. I don’t care about those things nearly as much as his smile, his voice and his touch. But if I am faced with time on this Earth without my dear husband, what will I miss? I’d miss a lot of things, but I think I would miss his eyes most of all. The way he looks at me; how I almost feel like he’s holding me with his gaze. I feel like nothing can happen to me as long as he looks at me with that special look that’s only for me.

I’m so glad the man got his voicemail back. I hope it gives him comfort at night and helps him get through the days without his dear wife. The contractor from Verizon that found the voicemail deserves a big ol’ raise, but somehow I think that person got thanks enough from a man who simply misses his wife’s voice. And I have to say, I’m surprised they did something so nice for a customer.

Morbid as it may be, what is it about your spouse you would miss most if they weren’t around? If there is, remember to cherish the time you have and make everyday count.

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Ever have that dream that you’re standing in front of an audience in your underwear? Well, Silda Spitzer just did one better by appearing with her husband as he admitted to spending thousands on prostitutes and later resigning his post as governor. She’s not the first politician’s wife to have to stand in front of the press while her husband disingenuously apologized for his lapse in moral fiber. Granted he had an $80,000-10 year lapse in judgment, but that’s neither here nor there. Continue reading →

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