The Red Carpet in Marriage

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The Red Carpet in Marriage

by Carl W. Corser

How does a marriage begin? When is its seed planted? Ah, isn’t dating a pleasure before marriage? Why is dating your future spouse a pleasure? Could it have something to do with the red carpet? When the dating has begun, men roll out the red carpet. We dress up and put our best foot forward in our manners, cologne, clean and shining automobile, and gifts for the one we are beginning a courtship with. We look at her and admire her. We put her first in all of our thoughts and intentions. We lavish our liking and love on her in as many ways as possible. We do everything we can to make sure we win her heart.

Then comes the biggest red-carpet-moment, as we humbly ask for her hand in marriage. As she puts out her hand for us to carefully slide that gorgeous ring onto her finger—red carpet, yes indeed. Then we roll it out again for her to walk on as she strolls down the aisle on that beautiful day of the wedding. The red carpet of marriage. It’s truly a wonderful thing. The memories are quite pleasant as we think of them.

Well, now that the red carpet was rolled up after the beautiful wedding festivities, where was it stored? How long has it been stored since the last roll-out? What happened to the intensity of the courtship? Has the red carpet been forgotten?

Yes, the honeymoon will indeed end. It is true that the courtship will change. Going to the storage place and retrieving the red carpet once in a while is good medicine for keeping your marriage healthy. Children will come and too soon be gone, but the number of times we retrieve the red carpet will certainly provide for a longlasting marriage. Even through the child-rearing years, the red carpet should not be forgotten and left in storage. It is understood that life changes as we age, but there’s no acceptable reason or time to leave the roll of red carpet in the closet.

Men, if we are faithful to roll out the red carpet for our sweethearts the entire length of our marriage, she will love you for life. Now ladies, you may think that you are off the hook for this article, but not too fast, for you have the responsibility to honor our effects—even though our red carpet roll out may not always be very impressive. If you give honor where it is due, it will encourage your husband to do it again and stive to do a better roll-out next time. There’s the old philosophy of, “He buttered her up and she egged him on.” How about the back and forth? Men, do not ever forget where the red carpet is stored. Visit that closet often and your marriage and you will reap the wonderful benefits. Ladies, do not cease to egg on your husband when he’s rolling out the red carpet for you. You too will reap wonderful benefits in your marriage. The red carpet in marriage is a wonderful thing. If yours has been stored too long, go find it, dust it off, and roll it out. You will be rewarded well. Blessings to all who have read this article in rolling out your red carpet once again in your marriage.

About The Author Carl Corser is an ordained bishop, business owner, farmer, and is the author of the devotion website, www. sundaymorningdevotion.wordpress.com/living.