Week 174
Positive post Sunday, June 21, 2020- Week 174.
Celebrating the Sacrament of matrimony is very important in our family and I would guess in many of your families as well. As communicated in the Bible, I believe that marriage is a lifelong commitment. Matthew 19:6 states: They are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate.
Michele and I have truly been blessed to have a long line of love and commitment in our families. Both sets of Michele’s grandparents and her parents honored and kept their marriage vows including the lifelong covenant, until death do us part. Likewise, both sets of my grandparents did the same. I am blessed to have both my parents still with us and God willing and with my mom’s saintly patience, they will also fulfill their promise of a lifelong commitment to each other. Happy Father’s Day Ken Rendler😊
Taking the lead from those before us, Michele and I are honored to carry on our family tradition of love and commitment. We just celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary on Thursday. I don’t know how she has put up with me for so many years, but I do thank God everyday for her. We have celebrated many of the amazing experiences of marriage and weathered some storms along the way. Together, we have gained a deep appreciation of, “for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health”. Throughout our 37 years of life experiences together, we have grown stronger and closer than ever. We have been blessed with 5 wonderful children and 11 amazing grandchildren (so far) and I believe our best years are still to come. I couldn’t image sharing my life with anyone else.
Speaking of best years, many will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but I will always remember 2020 as one of the best years and a milestone year for Michele and I. In the midst of the global pandemic, there is one beacon of bright light that gives me great pride and joy. On Friday night June 19th, our youngest daughter Kristy and her fiancé Matt Wilson were officially married. I say officially because, although this was the original date they planned for their wedding and reception with over 200 family and friends, like many sacrifices we have all had to make due to the pandemic, they had to postpone the ceremony and instead were married in a quiet intimate setting. The ceremony and reception have been rescheduled for August. We are so excited for them and we’re looking forward to celebrating their marriage with family and friends.
Kristy (Kissers) and Matt, thank you for making 2020 a year to remember for a good reason. I am so proud of both of you and very excited for you as you start your new life together as husband and wife. I wish you as much love and happiness as your mother and I have shared over the past 37 years. If I was to offer you any advice it would be to build your marriage on a foundation of faith. Let your faith, with support from your family, guide you as you navigate through the opportunities and challenges you will face in life together. Don’t forget to celebrate the good times and create traditions of your own and work together with respect and humility during the bad times. Please know that my prayers will always be with you.
I can’t wait to celebrate in August!
What role does faith play in your Marriage?
What advice do you have for the newlyweds that will strengthen their marriage?