Marriage, that Blessed Arrangement

"Love is a symbol of eternity.  It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end."  ~Author Unknown

It seems to be the season to become engaged and or married. Late Saturday night, my best friend sent me a picture of her newest accessory; a perfectly crafted diamond adorning her left ring finger. After a quick phone call complete with happy giggles and, perhaps, a tear or two I hung up and could not seem to wipe the small off my face. I have to admit, it kind of weirded me out. It is not like I was the one who had just recently become engaged, yet I was blissfully happy. Naturally, my blissful attitude got me thinking about why I would be so ecstatic for someone else's marriage. 


My conclusion - 


Love gives me hope for the future. My best friend has fallen in love with an amazing guy and she is the happiest I have ever seen her. Her eyes twinkle, she smiles constantly, and giggles like a schoolgirl. She and I are only three days apart, yet she is matured enough to be able to handle marriage; she will thrive. I, however, am still way too immature! I have decided that love hits when it is least expected but when it strikes almost anything is possible. It happens at different times for everyone. For my best friend, this is her time. I know that I would not be able to handle marriage at this time and I must accomplish certain goals and dreams before I will be capable of making a man insanely happy.

This is a change of opinion for me.


I used to not be the biggest fan of marriage. I honestly thought that marriage provides a paper certificate that simply states a couple has chosen a life together and that was all. Now keep it mind that I am not a hopeless romantic. I believe myself to be realist but I do believe happy ever afters do occur and can occur for anyone. Marriage provides a paper certificate that binds a couple together; it is a obligation to work together to create a happy marriage. Marriage declares two people love each other so desperately that they are willing to take legal action to guarantee they will be together forever. Of course, legal action can be taken to dissinigrate a marriage but this is not a post about divorce. Hear me out. 


Basically, I am looking forward to one day (far past the current horizon) to fall in love with one man and spend the rest of forever with him. I am looking forward to falling in love with a handsome man, growing in his love and growing old is his arms. To all those who have found love, congratulations! Never give up on love, because once you find it then it will never give up on you. 


love always,
     Christine


P.S. To my best friend- I love your ring and I will one day probably copy it :)