ali's Corner. [Marriage]

in my opinion,

when i hear people talk about
"getting married."
they're usually talking about
"settling down"
and "growing old together."

don't get me wrong.
there's nothing i love more
than the image of being 85
and still holding hands with
the same man i've loved
for so many years.
having only our conversation to
occupy our time.
the same conversations we've
had before,
but never get tired of listening
to each other.

but to me,
marriage
is so much more.
it's the start of something new.
it's commiting to someone.
that you will love them forever.
no matter what.
it's the start of
experiencing life together.
to go places.
to discover new things.
to teach each other
and help each other.

to be strong where your spouse
is weak and to know it's okay because
your spouse is strong where you are weak.

there's no fear because you have each other.
no matter what life throws at you.


it is love.


the kind where you do everything together.
where you wake up
and smile just to see their face.
you make breakfast.
eggs, no meat, respectively.
coffee.
& kisses.
you both go to your seperate jobs.
and the whole day...
you're texting.
calling on your lunch break.
making plans for when you get home.
making dinner together.
while pretending to ball room dance around the kitchen.
we'll eat while completely enjoying the company of each other.
dessert by the warm fire on a blanket.
and the night ends
with me lying my head on his chest
after a long in depth conversation about life.
the kitchens a mess.
the dishes aren't done.
but our eyes tell a story of happiness.
& we fall asleep with no sign of worry on our breaths
about what tomorrow brings.
because we know that no matter what happends,
we'll have each other.


to me,
marriage is so much more than "settling down".
it is "beginning".