Marriage is meant to keep people together not just when things are good, but particularly when they are not. That's why we take marriage vows - not wishes

Ngina Otiende
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Marriage is meant to keep people together not just when things are good, but particularly when they are not. So to be married, one must be open to the possibility of divorce. That's why we take marriage vows - not wishes.

Source: Blues To Bliss: Creating Your Happilyeverafter In The Early Years

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