When You Marry

When you marry a daughter, you marry her to be of your equal. You love, respect, and honor her. You cherish her thoughts, support her dreams, and love her flaws.

When you marry a son, you are his other half. You come with the key to his future and help him grow to be the man he is. You help pave his path, hold his hand, and make his house a home.

When you marry a daughter, you don't tell her to choose your family over hers. She doesn't become a doormat or a burden.

When you marry a son, you will leave behind a family you've known all your life. You will start with a new life and gain a new last name. It doesn't make you a guest to your own family.

When you marry, you make choices that affect two lives. It is a joining of souls, love, and families. It's a time meant for happiness and joy. The union of two hearts that has come together as one. When you marry, you love the flaws and imperfections. You become each other's hopes and dreams.

This is to all the newly weds. Congratulations on a beautiful beginning together.