The true meaning of marriage
I always tell people that I am the luckiest girl in the world ‘cuz I have a hubby who loves and adores me, and he takes REALLY good care of me (just check out the photo below on our wedding day, he was wiping my feet after our beach shots and see how elated I was)! I seriously think my parents love him more than they love me! :)
When we said our vows to each other that day, I promised that I would take him as my husband, for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from that day forward until death do us part.
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Of course with our busy everyday lives, we don’t think about those vows all the time… but it sure hit me 3 weeks ago when my hubby passed out at work and it made me realize what those vows really meant. My poor hubby had a 24-hour stomach bug and he wasn’t feeling well after lunch. While he was on a site tour with a client, he felt nauseous and the next second he just passed out on the floor. He hit the stone floor so hard that his face got banged up pretty badly and he chipped 3 of his teeth.
He was conscious again after a minute, but paramedics took him to the emergency room 45 minutes away while his manager tried to get a hold of me. I happened to be on the phone with one of my brides when they called. I called them back and found out what happened. I was shocked, scared and didn’t really know what to do. It was definitely a phone call that I didn’t expect.
When I got to the ER half an hour later, I saw my hubby lying helplessly in bed with all the tubes and IVs coming out of him. His face was all scratched and banged up. It hurt to see him that way and I wanted to cry, but I kept telling myself that I had to be strong and it’s my turn now to step up to the plate and take care of him.
As I wrapped the hospital blanket around my poor baby, I just realized how much love I have for him and that I would do anything for him. And the vows that I promised him almost 4 years ago means more and more each day.
The purpose of this post is of course not about what happened to my hubby, but I just want to remind all of us that we should not take anything for granted. I know all of the brides out there are very excited, nervous, and maybe even a little stressed over their wedding planning. It’s totally normal, but make sure you take a step back and think about the true meaning of marriage and why you are even planning this wedding.
Yes, you want all your linens to complement your flowers; you want to have exceptional food; you want to have great music, you want all the decor to wow your guests… but those are all icing on the cake. The most important thing is that you are marrying your best friend, and that you have chosen to spend the rest of your life together… for better for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; so don’t lose sight on that as you are planning the most special day in your lives. Happy Planning!
I want to dedicate this post to my wonderful hubby, who makes me a better person every single day. Oh, and what he had was a vasavagal syncope, but he’s fine now!
Tags: wedding planning, wedding vows
March 20th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Oh my goodness..Your poor hubby! I am glad to hear he is ok!
~ Kim :)
March 20th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I hope your hubby is okay! Poor guy. Definitely, it’s not about all the wedding plans, it’s about how much you love one another through thick and through thin. :) Hope he feels better soon.
March 20th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
This is a wonderful post Evonne. What a great message!