Quotes About Marriage

Jemma got up and perched on the arm of Isidore's chair. "Marriage is a great destroyer of logic, but I do think it's a benefit to begin with a sane husband.

Better a happy spinster than an unhappy duchess.

I certainly don't want a husband!" Griselda said. "Of course you do," Sylvie stated. "Every woman wants a husband; they are so necessary to one's comfort, like a flannel night rail in the winter. Necessary, but tedious to acquire.

She double knotted the cord of her dressing gown. "I want to marry someone who will defend me from criticism. Who won't be ashamed of me.

Yes." Ridiculous twaddle flooded his mind. Your eyes looked like forget-me-nots. I want to kiss you. I want to tear off your clothing. I want to marry you. You are my duchess.

Jeremy stood, eyes locked on hers. "I'm sorry, Bess." "Don't call me Bess!" Betsy snapped. "No one says cruel things to someone they—they treasure." "Where in God's name did you get this idea of marital bliss?" he asked. "Married people say all sorts of things to each other. It's the nature of the beast. Your spouse is the one person who can be honest with you and still be loved.

She knew that in every part of her being. Even if she lost her head and followed her most reckless impulses . . . she could trust him to stop whenever she wished. The thought that exploded into her head next was life-changing. If a yellow-haired Prussian came to a country house party hosted by Jeremy . . . she would never leave him. Never. Perhaps she would have fled marriage with Thaddeus, but never Jeremy.

Depend upon it, her mother's voice said sternly in her memory, no prudent man will ever accept a wife who knows more than himself.

My grandparents lived apart," she said. "They led separate lives." "When I take a bride," Elias said, "I shall take her for the rest of my life. I will not look at another woman." He gave her a lopsided smile. "If she tries to leave me, or leave the room, I shall follow her. Wherever she goes." "That sounds lovely," Cressie whispered.

It is not a relationship that should provoke displays of inordinate emotion. I myself greatly dislike conflict in the household. I trust that we can avoid all manner of unpleasant scenes by making ourselves quite clear before we say our vows. In short, she didn't love him, she didn't care to ever love him, and she thought love within marriage was rot.

Seeing unhappiness in the marriage of friends, I was content to have chosen music and laughter as a substitute for a husband.

Christianity brought completely new rituals, beliefs and rules of conduct, such as baptism, church services, bell-ringing, burial in consecrated churchyards without grave-goods, a belief in one God (or the Trinity), very strict regulations about marriage between relatives, while exposing unwanted children, eating horseflesh and worshipping the old gods were prohibited.

Many Vikings joined the armies of foreign princes, and some chieftains achieved high rank. In Western Europe and the British Isles Christianity had to be accepted before any such office could be held and in order to marry a nobleman's daughter. Religion was the most important cultural distinction between Scandinavians and foreigners.

It is likely that the woman normally brought a dowry and that the man contributed a certain sum, and that both were the personal property of the woman in the marriage.

It's worth pointing out that Renate didn't just marry a gay drug addict. That would have been bad enough. But she married a gay drug addict whose life was about to go haywire in ways he hadn't previously thought possible.

Then, somehow, P. J. Proby became embroiled in the conversation. I'd love to be able to tell you what the trouser-splitting, ponytail-wearing enfant terrible of mid-sixties pop had to say regarding my impending wedding, its potential cancellation and, indeed, whether or not I was a homosexual, but by then I was incredibly pissed, and the exact details are a little hazy, although at some point I must have given in and conceded that John was right, at least about the marriage.

When I get married, it'll be no secret.

That's just you trying to get away with shit, Ronald. You know damn well that a naggy wife is really just a lousy husband.

We will never deal gently with our husband's failures if we haven't first drunk deeply of God's gentleness with us in Christ. We will never deal gently with him if we don't see ourselves as that adulterous bride God lovingly betrothed to Himself.

Celebrate Valentine's day Giftwise and not Sexwise, unless you are legally married. -Emeasoba George

Love is of great importance. Yes! that is why its importance can never be overemphasized. No wonder it is a bond that solidifies every marriage. It also gives meaning to every relationship. In fact, there is more to love than anyone can think or imagine. -Emeasoba George

You shouldn't because of anybody right here or out there rush into marriage or any other relationship. Yes! because, if you dare to rush into marriage or any other relationship, you are most likely to rush out of it even sooner than you expect it.

Así es que ellos en confianza trataron y arreglaron la boda, y un día, encontrándome yo bien descuidada..., ¡a casarse!, y no vale replicar".

and he has never been anything worse to me than incredibly, cringingly annoying. I married the wrong man, with an inkling at the time that that was what I was doing, and so it is my fault and I am stuck.