Nice idea for your wedding ceremony:
I recently heard this story of a gentleman celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary. Surrounded by his friends and family, children, grand children and great grand children he was asked, “What’s the secret?”
He said, “50 years ago today I was standing in church waiting for my lovely bride, obviously nervous. I caught the notice of a man, who at the time seemed quite old but was certainly younger then I am today. The man stopped and asked, ‘getting married today? Let me give you a little advice; marriage is an empty box, you can only take out what you are willing to put in.’ That advice has served me very well over the last 50 years.
“Most people who get married believe a myth – they believe that marriage is a beautiful box filled with all the things they’ve longed for - they believe that it is filled with companionship, intimacy and friendship. The truth is that marriage at the start is an empty box, you must put something in before you can take something out.:”
“There’s no love in marriage … love is in people, and people put it in marriage. “
After telling this story the officiant will explain the large wooden box that is by the alter;
“I have asked you as a couple, to find a strong wooden box that will hold one bottle of wine, and two wine glasses. In addition, I have asked each of you to write a letter to one another, expressing your thoughts about the good qualities that you have found in your future partner, as well as, your reasons for falling in love with each other. I requested that you were to seal them in individual envelopes and put them in the box with the wine and glasses.”
“Together we will seal this box, and on the happy occasion of their anniversary, you will open the box, read the letters, drink the wine, and add new letters to the box. As time passes, you will have a record of the yearly reflection on your relationship and a living document of the growth and depth of your ever evolving bond.”
Now you just need a box and some wine.
If you’re in Metro Detroit the best source I know of to get fine wine is Fine Wine Source in Livonia. Jim and his staff are incredibly knowledgeable and extremely helpful. If you’ve never had a glass or if you’re a full blown wino they will make sure to fine the bottle for your taste and your price range.
finewinesource.net
No matter where you live there is an excellent Michigan company that can provide you with a top quality box that can hold your letters/wine, display your wedding photos and be used to collect all your cards for your reception. Kelly Marie started her company here in Michigan after planning her own daughter’s wedding. They have great products for a very reasonable price and they can ship it to anywhere in the world!
theperfectcardbox.com
He said, “50 years ago today I was standing in church waiting for my lovely bride, obviously nervous. I caught the notice of a man, who at the time seemed quite old but was certainly younger then I am today. The man stopped and asked, ‘getting married today? Let me give you a little advice; marriage is an empty box, you can only take out what you are willing to put in.’ That advice has served me very well over the last 50 years.
“Most people who get married believe a myth – they believe that marriage is a beautiful box filled with all the things they’ve longed for - they believe that it is filled with companionship, intimacy and friendship. The truth is that marriage at the start is an empty box, you must put something in before you can take something out.:”
“There’s no love in marriage … love is in people, and people put it in marriage. “
After telling this story the officiant will explain the large wooden box that is by the alter;
“I have asked you as a couple, to find a strong wooden box that will hold one bottle of wine, and two wine glasses. In addition, I have asked each of you to write a letter to one another, expressing your thoughts about the good qualities that you have found in your future partner, as well as, your reasons for falling in love with each other. I requested that you were to seal them in individual envelopes and put them in the box with the wine and glasses.”
“Together we will seal this box, and on the happy occasion of their anniversary, you will open the box, read the letters, drink the wine, and add new letters to the box. As time passes, you will have a record of the yearly reflection on your relationship and a living document of the growth and depth of your ever evolving bond.”
Now you just need a box and some wine.
If you’re in Metro Detroit the best source I know of to get fine wine is Fine Wine Source in Livonia. Jim and his staff are incredibly knowledgeable and extremely helpful. If you’ve never had a glass or if you’re a full blown wino they will make sure to fine the bottle for your taste and your price range.
finewinesource.net
No matter where you live there is an excellent Michigan company that can provide you with a top quality box that can hold your letters/wine, display your wedding photos and be used to collect all your cards for your reception. Kelly Marie started her company here in Michigan after planning her own daughter’s wedding. They have great products for a very reasonable price and they can ship it to anywhere in the world!
theperfectcardbox.com
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