If you are or have ever been married, I’m sure you remember your wedding day and the honeymoon.  My honeymoon was such a breathtaking experience that I can hardly put it into words.  The feeling inside was just…MAN!!!  I remember standing on the beach of Tybee Island thinking, “I’m married.  Wow!”  It was truly an exciting time.  I haven’t quite figured out how to put that feeling in a bottle for sale yet.  But when I do, man, oh man, it will be worth millions!

As some of you know, the honeymoon trip only lasts a few days.  You then return to a new life, in your old world, as a newly wed couple.  It is now time to be married.  Are you scared?  Don’t be.  Coming home is a good thing because you can now begin building a beautiful life together.  Building is the operative word here.

The honeymoon was your time relax and forget the stress of planning the day you were supposed to enjoy.  It’s amazing how many people don’t truly enjoy their wedding because they are working so hard to make it perfect for the guests.  It’s your day, not theirs.  But again, now the work begins.

Don’t let my use of the word “work” make you afraid.  It is used to make you aware that marriage is not a cakewalk of daily bliss with no challenges.

Follow along and see how marriage is like building a house:

• You have to find a good site to build on (what a cutie pie).
• You have to negotiate and agree on the terms of acquisition (let’s date and see if we are compatible).
• There is often a ribbon cutting ceremony (wedding day).
• After the ceremony, the ground has to be prepared by finding and removing debris that was not seen during the initial evaluation in order to lay a solid foundation (you discover & understand the real deal about your spouse).
• The building structure is framed (move in and begin the plan for your life together).
• The electrical, plumbing and cabling are installed (fulfill mental and emotional needs that spread love).
• The tubs were wrong and needed to be replaced (you disagree at times but counseling taught you how to work it out).
• Enclose the frame with bricks & walls (establish a mutual bond of trust and confidence that will keep you strong together).
• Add paint, tile and decor (represent God and each other as an example of what a little work can produce in marriage).

You are now a beautiful couple that knows how to love.  The honeymoon only ends if you let it.  It is up to you and your spouse to remain in love and captivated by one another.  Before my wife and I started working from home, 60% of my cellphone minutes were spent talking to her.  We are both home together and I never wish she would leave or go hide in a closet somewhere.  That really says a lot.  It is very difficult to spend that much time around someone unless there is truly a heart-felt connection and a mutual affection.

Don’t let your honeymoon end!

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