Saturday, January 26, 2008

How To Have a Happy Marriage

My friend, Dana, is an elementary school teacher and she was a bridesmaid in my wedding. Before our wedding day, Dana asked her 2nd grade students how to have a happy marriage. In the aftermath of our ceremony, with all of our bridesmaids and groomsman gathered around, she read this list to us and we started our marriage by laughing with our friends. Here is the list:

  • Don't track mud into the house, Dave.
  • Have a happy time with each other.

  • Don't throw things in the house.

  • Buy a nice house.

  • Spend time with your husband, and not the dishes, Jen.

  • Dave, don't always play video games.

  • Be nice to each other.

  • Be nice wherever you are.

  • Stay good people.

  • Try not to argue.

  • Walk across the beach with each other.

  • Have fun at Chucky Cheese.

  • Draw love cards to each other.

  • Go on dates.

  • Always, forever be happy!
  • Have parties.
  • Do things for each other, like cook dinner and do the dishes.

  • Help each other with laundry.

  • Love each other with lots of love.

  • Stay together forever.

  • Have pillow fights.

  • Jump on the bed and have fun!

  • Have a food fight.

  • Go on picnics.

  • Kiss each other every day when you come home.

  • Every day say, "I love you."

5 comments:

Christin said...

That is priceless! I love what kids come up with while giving their take on life. :)

Karenkool said...

Have you had any pillow fights since getting married? That's what I want to know.

Jen said...

Karen, would fights near our pillows count? ;)

Jen said...

Sounds like a good list to me!

patti said...

we just jumped on the bed together the other day! it was fun, although abbagael was the one doing the jumping on the bed. and jumping on us!