Article by Dr. Tunishai Ford
BEFORE YOU SAY, "I DO"!
The Day Before!
Planning that Special Life Together.
In 2016, when I inquired with the different venues for availability for our WOW Event date, I found out that most of the venues already had our date booked. Most of the events are weddings and bridal showers. Many of these venues are lovely and I know when
they are properly decorated, they would be exquisite. I thought about the young women who were planning these lifetime events and the level of anticipation that they must be experiencing. They probably have a calendar counting down the days before their big day. Ah yes, the big day with all the frills. The bride-to-be dreams of the time she will walk down the aisle and all eyes will be on her and the first kiss they give each other as officially husband and wife. It is certainly something to look forward too.
But I would like to bring something else to the forefront of your minds. While it is often every little girl's dream to one day meet Mr. Right and have that dream fairy tale wedding, I dare to say that it is the aftermath of that day that leaves much to be desired. I want to challenge all the brides and grooms "to be" to incorporate a daily exercise to their marriage---anticipate getting through each day, each week, each month, each
"Many couples write their own vows, but I would like to challenge you to write down
on a piece of paper
that you are going to take one day at a time
with this union---
write that down."