I read a couple of interesting articles on love and marriage this morning. I have a lot of friends getting married starting next month and going through June at least. Most of these weddings I will miss, which makes me sad, but I guess that's part of this gig. I guess I think about this topic a lot, Cori and I make a lot of jokes about it, we try to find the good things in it (i.e. I could never do THIS if I were married!), and we try to make the best of the situation and generally do a really good job of it. We try to enjoy life to the full and just love those around us. I guess this morning I am just a little down. Probably turning 27 yesterday, having a special day on the 13th coming up, and then Valentine's Day on Monday is doing it. I suppose that would be enough for just about anyone, except those who don't feel called to marriage and don't even like boys. I have seen a lot of friends get married over the last few years...some who I know should not have, some who I know it was perfect, and some I'm still waiting to see how things turn out. It's a huge decision to make. I was talking to my mentor girl, Ruth, the other day and she made mention of how would she know she could deal with living with this guy for the rest of her life...I just said "you have to marry your best friend." Interesting thought.

Anyhow, I want to leave you with this paragraph of what I read this morning about marriage and it not being too late if you are engaged to back out if you don't feel that is the one God has for you. It's good advice...you need to be sure...either way. It really is painful to break off an engagement...but far worse to marry the wrong person.

"As painful as breaking off an engagement will be, it’s not nearly as painful as being married to the wrong person. Following the Lord’s lead on this can free you up to find the person who is truly right for you. Marriage requires a good, God-given match. And it’s true what they say about finding Mr. or Mrs. Right, “When you know, you know.” And you'll know if you don't know, you know? So, don’t complicate it. If the shoe fits, wear it. If the ring doesn’t, give it back."
http://www.boundless.org/features/a0001012.html