"For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother,
and shall be joined unto his wife,
and they two shall be one flesh." 
- Ephesians 5:31

It is almost too hard to believe.

Every time I tell the story of how my wife and were married,  people just seem to stare at me in disbelief.  Then, when I tell them  that we have been very happily married for six years, they are even  more amazed.

I have to admit, sometimes it seems too hard to believe for me,  as well.

We met when my wife's cousin, a co-worker of mine, decided to  play cupid.  She arranged a rather nonchalant meeting for us at my  workplace.  Paula (my wife) came by my workplace to pick up an  order.  I asked her if she was Sue's cousin, to which she replied,  "Yes," without ever looking up at me.

In fact, during the entire three minute conversation, she never  looked up at me! She never raised her head to make eye contact.

She left. I thought to myself, "Well, that went over big."

Her cousin returned from lunch and asked me what I thought of  her.  All I could muster was, "She's got nice hair.  That's about all I  got a look at."

We went out on our first date two days later.  

I knew she was the one.

She knew I was the one.

One week later I asked her to marry me.  She said, "Yes."

Two months and one day from the first time we laid eyes on one  another, well I laid eyes on the top of her head ;-) we were married. That's right, 61 days from the very first time we ever met, we  became husband and wife.  The only reason we waited that long was  because it takes a little time to do a wedding right.

We have been very happily married ever since.  In fact, we are  almost inseparable.  I'd rather spend time with her than anything  else.  Seriously, I would.  She's not just making me say this.  

Yes, even after six years!

What makes our home so happy?  What makes our marriage  such a blessing?  Here's the secret...

...one + one + one = one.

Need an explanation? One Husband + One Wife + One Christ =  Unity.

That's our secret.  You see, it takes three to make a marriage.   Our second "date" was worshipping God together at a small church.   During our first week of "dating" we prayed together and talked  extensively about our faith.  When we exchanged our vows pledging  our loyalty to each other and to Christ...we meant them.  We asked  the Lord to bless our home and be the foundation of our  marriage...He has and continues to be.  We pray together each day  and read the Word of God together.

The difference is J-E-S-U-S!  

Neither of us are anywhere near perfect.  I have my flaws and  imperfections, as does Paula.  Wake me up at 5:00 a.m. and you'll  see several of mine in action. ;-)  We go through the same struggles  as anyone else.  Our marriage faces the same pressures and  hardships that everyone else's does.  But, I'm here to tell you, I  cannot imagine a happier home.  And the ONLY thing we have  done to make it that way is to simply say, "Jesus, this is your  marriage.  Please guard it and nurture it and do with it as you  please."

And He has done just that...

...and so much more!

The marriage equation is so simple: One + One + One = One.  "For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall  be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh."  - Ephesians 5:31

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!