When you hear that phrase you immediately think of watching a couple dive into a new adventure of life together. Emotionally because love. Legally because laws & taxes. And whatever other reasons people get married! To have and to hold from this day forward. Richer. Poorer. Sickness. Health. Til death do us part.
Seems like a pretty solid promise to make to someone you love. After a series of trickle down thoughts I asked myself if I have, and if not, why haven’t I made this promise to myself? Have I said that I will try and be my best self for better or for worse.. good times and bad.. rich and broke.. sick and healthy? Have I mastered carrying the weight of vowing the best life to myself & have I built adequate strength to continue carrying it, as well as someone else’s?
I’m not a huge “he completes me, can’t breathe without him” kinda gal (anymore). I love my boyfriend with my whole heart. Should we get to a point where we’re ready for that step, I want to be sure that I allowed the space to properly vow to myself & my life so that when the time comes, my husband can enjoy a whole being. One who has made it through better or worse and richer or poorer. I know what it takes to see myself through because before I vowed to him, I vowed to me. So in our lawful weddedness (if it’s not already a word, I totally made that up), I can use my strength to ensure we both see it through for better or for worse.
whitty lianne 