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Grains Of Sand: 27 Things To Say To Your Spouse
A healthy marriage is a safe haven where we can relax and recuperate from the tensions of everyday life. We need to hear positive things from our marriage partner. Just as I gathered together some friends to tell me what not to say to a spouse, they also suggested what they would like to hear from a spouse.
“Good Job!”
“You are wonderful.”
“You look gorgeous today.”
“You look handsome today.”
“I appreciate all the things you have done for me.”
“I am glad I married you.”
“If I had to do it over again, I’d still marry you.”
“I missed you today.”
“I will always love you.”
“I love to watch your eyes when you are smiling.”
“I trust you.”
“I can always count on you.”
“You make me feel good.”
“I am so proud to be married to you.”
“I am sorry.”
“I was wrong.”
“What would you like?”
“What is on your mind?”
“Let me just listen.”
“You are so special.”
“I can’t imagine my life apart from you.”
“What can I do to help?”
“I prize every moment we spend together.”
“Thank you for loving me.”
“Thank you for accepting me.”
“Thank you for being my partner.”
“You make each day brighter.”
By Steve Stephens
A healthy marriage is a safe haven where we can relax and recuperate from the tensions of everyday life. We need to hear positive things from our marriage partner. Just as I gathered together some friends to tell me what not to say to a spouse, they also suggested what they would like to hear from a spouse.
“Good Job!”
“You are wonderful.”
“You look gorgeous today.”
“You look handsome today.”
“I appreciate all the things you have done for me.”
“I am glad I married you.”
“If I had to do it over again, I’d still marry you.”
“I missed you today.”
“I will always love you.”
“I love to watch your eyes when you are smiling.”
“I trust you.”
“I can always count on you.”
“You make me feel good.”
“I am so proud to be married to you.”
“I am sorry.”
“I was wrong.”
“What would you like?”
“What is on your mind?”
“Let me just listen.”
“You are so special.”
“I can’t imagine my life apart from you.”
“What can I do to help?”
“I prize every moment we spend together.”
“Thank you for loving me.”
“Thank you for accepting me.”
“Thank you for being my partner.”
“You make each day brighter.”
By Steve Stephens
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Happy Anniversary
We had been experiencing financial difficulties, and worry often dampened our normal high spirits. But the gloom was lifted on our wedding anniversary. That day, my husband woke me with a beautiful tray, handed me a single rose and a hand-drawn card with the inscription: “Happy Anniversary, darling! In lieu of a gift, contributions have been made in your name to the electric company, the phone company, and three department stores.”
By Author Unknown
We had been experiencing financial difficulties, and worry often dampened our normal high spirits. But the gloom was lifted on our wedding anniversary. That day, my husband woke me with a beautiful tray, handed me a single rose and a hand-drawn card with the inscription: “Happy Anniversary, darling! In lieu of a gift, contributions have been made in your name to the electric company, the phone company, and three department stores.”
By Author Unknown
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The ABC’s of Marriage
Absolutely adore each other
Be best friends
Compromise
Discover new things together
Encourage each other
Forgive and Forget
Gaze into each other’s eyes
Hold hands and hug a lot
Inspire and intrigue each other
Joke and laugh and have fun
Kiss, kiss, kiss
Love with all your hearts
Marvel at each other’s talents
Nurture each other’s souls
Overcome problems together
Play games together
Quiet each other’s fears
Remember the little things
Say, “I love you,” every day
Take time for tenderness
Understand and care deeply
Value everything you share
Wish on stars together
X-press your true feelings
Yearn for each other’s touch
Zzzzzz in each other’s arms
by Author Unknown
Absolutely adore each other
Be best friends
Compromise
Discover new things together
Encourage each other
Forgive and Forget
Gaze into each other’s eyes
Hold hands and hug a lot
Inspire and intrigue each other
Joke and laugh and have fun
Kiss, kiss, kiss
Love with all your hearts
Marvel at each other’s talents
Nurture each other’s souls
Overcome problems together
Play games together
Quiet each other’s fears
Remember the little things
Say, “I love you,” every day
Take time for tenderness
Understand and care deeply
Value everything you share
Wish on stars together
X-press your true feelings
Yearn for each other’s touch
Zzzzzz in each other’s arms
by Author Unknown
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My Love
When all the flowers have faded
and fallen fast away,
you’ll find my Love unchanging
and constant each new day.
When all the leaves have fallen down
and left the trees so bare,
my Love will still be strong
and just for you to share.
When snow and cold have filled the air
and wintertime is here,
my Love will always keep you warm
and fill your heart with cheer.
By Sean Redenbaugh
When all the flowers have faded
and fallen fast away,
you’ll find my Love unchanging
and constant each new day.
When all the leaves have fallen down
and left the trees so bare,
my Love will still be strong
and just for you to share.
When snow and cold have filled the air
and wintertime is here,
my Love will always keep you warm
and fill your heart with cheer.
By Sean Redenbaugh
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The Difference Between Romance And Love
Romance is fleeting . . . Love is long.
Romance is dancing in the moonlight, gazing deep into desired eyes across a candlelit table . . . Love is saying: “You’re tired, honey, I’ll get up this time” - and stumbling through the darkness to comfort a crying child.
Romance is suspense, anticipation, a surprise . . . Love is dependability.
Romance is tingling excitement . . . Love is tenderness, constancy, being cherished.
Romance is eager striving to appear attractive to each other . . . Love is two people who find beauty in each other no matter how they look.
Romance is flattering attentions . . . Love is genuine thoughtfulness.
Romance feeds on itself and thus is self-consuming . . . Love is heightened and sweetened by romance, but it can survive without it.
Romance is delicious . . . Love nourishes.
Romance is seeking perfection . . . Love is forgiving faults.
Romance is flying . . . Love is safe landing.
Romance is the anguish of waiting for the phone to ring to bring you a voice that will utter endearments . . . Love is the anguish of waiting for a call that will assure you someone else is happy and safe.
Romance can’t last . . . Love can’t help it.
By Marjorie Holmes
Marjorie Holmes was born in 1910 in Storm Lake, Iowa, United States of America. She wrote a twice-weekly column, “Love and Laughter” (1959 - 1973) and a monthly column, “A Woman’s Conversations with God” (1970 - 1975), both published in the Washington, D.C. “Star” newspaper. She wrote articles that were published in “Daily Guideposts,” “McCall’s,” “Reader’s Digest,” and “Ladies’ Home Journal” magazines. She also wrote 134 books. Marjorie Holmes passed on at 91 years of age on 13 March 2002 in Manassas, Virginia, United States of America.
Romance is fleeting . . . Love is long.
Romance is dancing in the moonlight, gazing deep into desired eyes across a candlelit table . . . Love is saying: “You’re tired, honey, I’ll get up this time” - and stumbling through the darkness to comfort a crying child.
Romance is suspense, anticipation, a surprise . . . Love is dependability.
Romance is tingling excitement . . . Love is tenderness, constancy, being cherished.
Romance is eager striving to appear attractive to each other . . . Love is two people who find beauty in each other no matter how they look.
Romance is flattering attentions . . . Love is genuine thoughtfulness.
Romance feeds on itself and thus is self-consuming . . . Love is heightened and sweetened by romance, but it can survive without it.
Romance is delicious . . . Love nourishes.
Romance is seeking perfection . . . Love is forgiving faults.
Romance is flying . . . Love is safe landing.
Romance is the anguish of waiting for the phone to ring to bring you a voice that will utter endearments . . . Love is the anguish of waiting for a call that will assure you someone else is happy and safe.
Romance can’t last . . . Love can’t help it.
By Marjorie Holmes
Marjorie Holmes was born in 1910 in Storm Lake, Iowa, United States of America. She wrote a twice-weekly column, “Love and Laughter” (1959 - 1973) and a monthly column, “A Woman’s Conversations with God” (1970 - 1975), both published in the Washington, D.C. “Star” newspaper. She wrote articles that were published in “Daily Guideposts,” “McCall’s,” “Reader’s Digest,” and “Ladies’ Home Journal” magazines. She also wrote 134 books. Marjorie Holmes passed on at 91 years of age on 13 March 2002 in Manassas, Virginia, United States of America.
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To My Dear And Loving Husband
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, than thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor aught by love from thee give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way reply;
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere,
That when we live no more we may live ever.
By Anne Bradstreet
Anne Bradstreet was born as Anne Dudley on 20 March 1612 in Northampton, England. She was a Christian Puritan by faith. She was married to Simon Bradstreet in 1628. She became the first published woman poet and writer in British colonial America. Her first volume of poetry was, “The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America” (1650). Anne Bradstreet passed on at 60 years of age on 16 September 1672 in North Andover, Massachusetts.
If ever two were one, then surely we.
If ever man were loved by wife, than thee;
If ever wife was happy in a man,
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot quench,
Nor aught by love from thee give recompense.
Thy love is such I can no way reply;
The heavens reward thee manifold, I pray.
Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere,
That when we live no more we may live ever.
By Anne Bradstreet
Anne Bradstreet was born as Anne Dudley on 20 March 1612 in Northampton, England. She was a Christian Puritan by faith. She was married to Simon Bradstreet in 1628. She became the first published woman poet and writer in British colonial America. Her first volume of poetry was, “The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America” (1650). Anne Bradstreet passed on at 60 years of age on 16 September 1672 in North Andover, Massachusetts.
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Why I Love You
I love you, dear
For all you are
And everything you do,
For dreaming dreams
Along with me
And helping them come true.
I love you for
The happiness
You’ve brought into my life
I love you, dear
For you’ve made me
The world’s happiest wife.
By Author Unknown
I love you, dear
For all you are
And everything you do,
For dreaming dreams
Along with me
And helping them come true.
I love you for
The happiness
You’ve brought into my life
I love you, dear
For you’ve made me
The world’s happiest wife.
By Author Unknown
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A Wedding Prayer
Today is the beginning.
In the years that lie ahead,
May you always share the love you have
This day as you are wed.
I pray you’ll each be one on whom
The other can depend,
And may you share not only love,
But be each other’s friend.
Some hopes may not be realized,
Some dreams may not come true,
But many of them will, I know,
To bless the two of you.
Within the home that you will have,
I pray you’ll always find
Contentment, joy, security,
Good health, and peace of mind.
By Author Unknown
Today is the beginning.
In the years that lie ahead,
May you always share the love you have
This day as you are wed.
I pray you’ll each be one on whom
The other can depend,
And may you share not only love,
But be each other’s friend.
Some hopes may not be realized,
Some dreams may not come true,
But many of them will, I know,
To bless the two of you.
Within the home that you will have,
I pray you’ll always find
Contentment, joy, security,
Good health, and peace of mind.
By Author Unknown
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Marriage Means Being In Love For The Rest Of Your Life
Marriage is love walking hand in hand together. It’s laughing with each other about silly little things, and learning to discuss big things with care and tenderness. In marriage, love is trusting each other when you’re apart. It’s getting over disappointments and hurts, knowing that these are present in all relationships. It is the realization that there is no one else in this world that you’d rather be with than the one you’re married to. It’s thinking of new things to do together; it’s growing old together.
Marriage is being in love for the rest of your life.
By Chris Ardis
Marriage is love walking hand in hand together. It’s laughing with each other about silly little things, and learning to discuss big things with care and tenderness. In marriage, love is trusting each other when you’re apart. It’s getting over disappointments and hurts, knowing that these are present in all relationships. It is the realization that there is no one else in this world that you’d rather be with than the one you’re married to. It’s thinking of new things to do together; it’s growing old together.
Marriage is being in love for the rest of your life.
By Chris Ardis
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A Dozen Christmas Roses
One rose for the times we’ve shared and the memories we’ve made
One rose for being someone I can trust
One rose for accepting me as I am
One rose for forgiving me the mistakes I’ve made
One rose for taking the time to listen even when you don’t understand or agree
One rose for being there when I need you
One rose for letting me be there when you need someone
One rose for the hopes and dreams and feelings you share
One rose for your actions that speak louder than words
One rose for knowing when to speak and when to offer silence
One rose for your smile that brings joy into my world
And one rose for being one of life’s most beautiful gifts
Twelve roses because you are important to me and I love you.
By Author Unknown
Christmas roses are scientifically named Helleborus niger. Despite the similarity in name to domestic garden roses, they are a different species. Although they can be visually appealing, some varieties of Christmas roses should not be touched or ingested because they are poisonous to humans and animals, including pets, livestock, and wild animals.
One rose for the times we’ve shared and the memories we’ve made
One rose for being someone I can trust
One rose for accepting me as I am
One rose for forgiving me the mistakes I’ve made
One rose for taking the time to listen even when you don’t understand or agree
One rose for being there when I need you
One rose for letting me be there when you need someone
One rose for the hopes and dreams and feelings you share
One rose for your actions that speak louder than words
One rose for knowing when to speak and when to offer silence
One rose for your smile that brings joy into my world
And one rose for being one of life’s most beautiful gifts
Twelve roses because you are important to me and I love you.
By Author Unknown
Christmas roses are scientifically named Helleborus niger. Despite the similarity in name to domestic garden roses, they are a different species. Although they can be visually appealing, some varieties of Christmas roses should not be touched or ingested because they are poisonous to humans and animals, including pets, livestock, and wild animals.
