One of the Foundations of Marriage

The foundation of a good marriage is always built upon the trust we have in our partner and the vows we made. We must be convinced of the validity and necessity of both. The vows may be brief and simple, but they are extremely profound. They are often the only vows we will ever make.  Perhaps that is why they can be so frightening in today’s “liberated” society. We must keep our vow to love and honor one another, even after we discover the cost.  Mike Mason says, “The saying of them [marriage vows] requires about thirty seconds. But keeping them is the work of a lifetime.”

Hope MacDonald, “The Flip Side of Liberation: A Call to Traditional Values,” p.30