BeAutiTudEs foR MaRriaGe

Blessed are the husband and wife,
who continue to be affectionate,
considerate and loving
long after the wedding bells have ceased ringing.

Blessed are the husband and wife,
who are as polite and courteous to one
another as they are to their friends.



Blessed are they who love their mates,
more than any other person in the world
and who joyfully fulfill their marriage vow
of a lifetime of fidelity
and mutual helpfulness to one another.

Blessed are they who attained parenthood
for children are a heritage of the Lord.



Blessed are they who remember to thank God
for their food before they eat it
and who set apart some time each day
for reading their Bible and for prayer.

Blessed are those mates
who never spoke loudly to one another
and who make their home a place
"where seldom is heard a discouraging word."