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Today is the day that I marry my best friend...
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Top Ten Reasons To Get Married: Better Man
No.1 - Marriage makes you a better man
If you're a smart guy, you'll choose to be with a woman who is insightful, opinionated and honest. That's the kind of companion who can make you a better person. She can bring out the best in you. She can challenge you to be the best version of yourself. On top of that, through marriage you'll learn the true meaning of self-sacrifice and compromise. In short, marriage will make you a better man.
I didn't need to marry Mandi to become a better man, I only needed to meet her. Ever since the day we met, I've been focused on being a better person and a better leader. Being her "dream husband" is my focus now and it's something that I will never stop trying to accomplish. But more important than even that, I'm hoping to be the leader that she's always wanted. We will have a Christ centered marriage and it is my responsibility to make sure that is always our first focus. If I can manage to lead our household successfully in that regard, there is NO DOUBT that we will have a long, happy and blissful wedded life. Here's to the next 50 years!!!
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Top Ten Reasons To Get Married: Happiness
No.2 - A recent study done at an Australian university shows that married men are happier than single men. In fact, married men are 135% more likely to report a high happiness score than single men. That's an astounding figure.
Marriage offers a man the kind of stability and support that allows him to succeed in all other aspects of life. Think about it: How much more could you accomplish if all the drama from crazy women and bad breakups was replaced by the presence of a loving and caring partner? The prospect of greater happiness is near the top of our list of the top 10 reasons to get married.
To be honest with you, before I met Mandi, I thought I was the happiest guy alive. However, Mandi has managed to take that happiness to a whole other level. I don't even think I can fathom how happy I'll be with her as my wife. She's given me the best reason yet to live, and live BIG. She motivates me to be great at anything I attempt and is always there to console me if I fall short in my goals. If I can provide her half of the support, love and happiness that she provides me, she'll be one happy lady too. Of course I'm looking to double it :)
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Top Ten Reasons To Get Married: Better Sex
No.3 - Marriage means better sex
One-night stands are exciting because of the thrill of the chase, granted, but often -- too often -- once the two of you get naked you find yourselves fumbling and bumbling unable to anticipate each others’ moves and unaware of what gets the other off. Married couples know each other; they have a feel for each others’ bodies and are aware of their partner's fantasies. Consequently, married sex is better than single sex. Further, a long, stable relationship lends itself to sexual experimentation. Admit it; there are things you'd love to try in bed that you've never told anyone because you were afraid of being judged. But in a long-term relationship founded on trust, you can give voice to your innermost desires.
Sold!! Again, I certainly can't relate to the post all that much, but I sure am looking forward to it. It makes perfect sense though. Just as we learn more and more about each other as we grow as a couple, I'm sure that we'll learn more and more about each other in that way too. We both feel that it is an extremely important part of a marriage and we are looking forward to that journey as well as many others. My bags are packed!!
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Top Ten Reasons To Get Married: Sex
No.4 - Marriage means more sex
Married men have more sex than single men do. It's a fact -- supported by study after study. A study done by the Kinsey Institute, for example, suggests that 23% of non-married men periodically go a year without sex, while only 1% of married men experience 12-month dry spells. Similarly, while 19% of single guys have sex two to three times a week, 36% of married men have sex that often. So, while single guys are out at the clubs, spending their paychecks just to get a girl's attention, married men are home having sex with their wives.
I can guarantee you that Mandi and I will have more sex once we're married. Last time I checked, even one time was more than no times. Mandi and I firmly believe that sex is a covenant meant only to be shared between a husband and wife. That's not to say that the last two years haven't been incredibly tough, but somehow we managed to keep our hands off of each other :) That's all going to change once we're married (fingers crossed) and I can tell you that both Mandi and I are looking forward to it. We're confident that are faithfulness to remain pure will be blessed by God thousand-fold on our marriage bed. Shoot, I'd even take a hundred-fold :)
Monday, May 17, 2010
Top Ten Reasons To Get Married: Financial Benefits
No.5 - Marriage brings financial benefitsThere are numerous financial benefits associated with matrimony. For starters, there are tax breaks for married couples as well as for families. Getting married might also mean getting access to things like her premium health insurance plan. Like it or not, society is designed to make life easier for married couples. If you're single, you're out of luck. That's another argument in our top 10 reasons to get married.
This one rings very true to Mandi and I. We don't have anything set in stone as of today, but we're working on getting her a job with great benefits, including health. As of right now, I'm considered a disabled dependent by the state and am therefore still covered under my mom's insurance policy. That all ends the day I tie the knot. Fortunately we have up to 18 months of COBRA to fall back on if need be, but we're hoping to hear back about a new job for Mandi this week. Let's keep our fingers crossed and the prayers flowing!!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Top Ten Reasons To Get Married: Confidence
No.6 - Marriage makes you more attractive
As our own Justin Prugh covered in his article, Why Do Single Women Like Taken Men, married men are more attractive to other women. Now, we're not suggesting that you should get married purely because it will make it easier to score with other women, but we are suggesting that marriage makes you appealing to the opposite sex. Because getting attention from beautiful women feels good, it's a confidence booster. Plus, when you go out with all of your single buddies, all of the hot women will be hitting on you. Who's laughing now?
Just when I didn't think that I could become any more attractive to the opposite sex I go and read this :) I'm pretty sure Mandi would tell you the last thing I need is a confidence booster, but getting hit on by "all of the hot women" doesn't sound too shabby. The way I see it, the more I ignore the droves of women heading my way, the more it confirms to Mandi how unbelievably stunning and perfect she is! Looks like everybody wins in this scenario. Am I missing something here?
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