Marriage



 The ring.  The money. The miles. The colors. The ribbons.  The clothes. The food.  The music. The pictures.  The friends. The family. The couple.  The temple. The new family. The Lord.

All the "stuff" really comes down to this.  Marriage is part of God's plan. 

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