While Kim Kardashian’s divorce announcement may be hogging the headlines, another story caught my eye – that of a couple who spent 72 years together, only to die within an hour of each other.
The latter story is worthy of the headlines that Kardashian story is getting, and I find it disheartening that we’re more fixated on that relationship failure than some of the other. Â To celebrate true love and lasting relationships, I wanted to share some of the best advice I’ve received, and some pictures from my own happy day (as seen above). Â Here’s hoping love and lasting relationships dominate the headlines, rather than publicity-filled marriages.;
“Marry your best friend.”
“Never go to bed angry.”
“Marriage is like a garden. You have to tend to it every day lest it become overgrown with weeds.”
“Never stop learning – about each other, about yourselves as a couple, and life in general.”
“Fight hard, laugh harder.”
And some of my own thoughts:
Marriage is the most difficult, the most humbling experience I’ve endured.  However, it is also the most fulfilling, happy experience I’ve ever had.  I hate some of our (nuclear fights), but love that we come out stronger than ever as a result.  I love the silly moments of laughing over a funny story or memory.  While our wedding was such a special moment, I treasure the memories as much as those of us lying on the couch, watching movies and eating Thai takeout.  It’s hard work – but it’s so, so worth it.  I can’t wait for more adventures traveling, living abroad, and eventually starting a family of our own.  It’s been the 10 best months of my life, and I look forward to another 71 years and two months of fights, laughs, adventures, and memories.
