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Bringing Value To Your Vows

Saying vows is easy and exciting. Living them out daily is the challenge of marriage. Below are a collection of articles from CMBA members all encouraging, uplifting and challenging you to do more then say “I do” but live out those special words every day!


Featured Article:

God On Display- by Marriage Life Ministries
“In our culture today we give up too easy on relationships. We have this mentality that if it’s broke we don’t fix it we just walk away. And we’ve got a hundred excuses why that’s not only okay, but a good thing. We at MLM would contend that it might be hard to stay in your marriage and live out your vows but it is the better choice. >Because that choice doesn’t just affect us, it affects everyone in our family, circle of friends and community at large. Choosing to stay and work on our marriage puts Christ’s love on display to the world around us”


Additional Articles:

100 Weddings- by One Flesh Marriage
“I have had the unique experience of listening to quite a few wedding sermons. Each time I walk away amazed anew at God’s plan for marriage. I wanted to share with you some of the things I have heard spoken and how they bring value well beyond words just for a special day.” Read More…


Ceremony & Certificate vs. Covenant & Commitment- by Journey To Surrender
We are wired to desire intimacy. We long to be known fully and loved completely. This is what draws us to God. This is what draws us to lifelong marriage. It is only in the permanence and safety of a committed covenantal arrangement that genuine intimacy can take root, grow and truly thrive. And that will never become obsolete. Read More…


The Year Of Our Lord -1662- by The Romantic Vineyard
Most people think of a wedding as being romantic and beautiful, which it is. However, we must not miss what is recorded here; marriage is to be pursued reverently (with respectful regard), discreetly (prudently; circumspectly; cautiously), advisedly (With deliberation or advice; heedfully; purposely), and soberly (Without intemperate passion; coolly; calmly; moderately). Read More…


If You Could Write the Vows Now- by Hot Holy Humorous
Having been married quite a few years now, I wonder about rewriting the vows. Should the vows be more descriptive, more practical, more blunt? More specifically, how about the line above “forsaking all others keep myself only unto you”? Yes, we pledge that, just as many of us understand the commandment “You shall not commit adultery” (Exodus 8:14). But what does that look like in marriage? Read More…