Church of the Little Flower
Cherishing Your Marriage
Your marriage is sacred, not merely social or legal, to honor it is to recognize that
the union carries divine intention and responsibility.
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1. Little choices matter more than big moments.
Most of our growth didn’t happen on vacations or special trips. It happened in the everyday “yes” to listen, to apologize, to try again. More often on the other side of hurt and pain, but almost always in the ordinary, everyday. Long days, short years.
2. Intimacy is built, not found.
Emotional and physical closeness don’t just “show up” if we wait long enough. We had to learn how to talk, how to be honest, and how to turn toward each other, especially when it was awkward or painful. We're learning to choose how we show up for the other.
3. Grace changes everything.
Hurt, disappointment, and misunderstandings are part of every marriage - part of life. What flourishes marriage is learning how to forgive, how to receive forgiveness, and start fresh… begin, and begin again. Impossible under our own power, but our calling with the sacramental graces God gives us in Matrimony.
Ideas For Couples
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Recall the friends and family members who were a part of your wedding day. Who have you lost contact with? Try connecting with them again. Who is in need of your prayers? Who has passed away? Pray for their souls.
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Did you have a first dance at your wedding? Recreate that moment by finding the song and dance together in your living room.
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Prayerfully re-read your wedding vows to each other. Take a moment to recommit yourself to the vows you made on your wedding day.
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Make time for a date night with your spouse. For older couples, babysit so that your children who are married or other younger couples can have a date night.
Ideas For Families
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Look through your wedding album or watch your wedding video. Share stories from your wedding day with your children.
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Get your crafting supplies out and make Valentine’s Day cards for everyone in the family. On each card, write down some of the qualities you love most about each person. Hang up the cards for everyone to see!
