- by Adam Smith & Stacy Morgan
The bible tells us that “love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, nor does it boast, nor is it rude or conceited.” We have all heard this eloquent depiction of love from First Corinthians describing how we should strive to love each other. Unfortunately, being that we are of imperfect nature, it is sometimes difficult to measure up to such divine standards. However, we as a couple have found in each other a companionship that is undeterred by our imperfections, and can work through disagreements, roadblocks, or anything life can throw at us that might derail progression in our relationship. We are a team whose goals and aspirations are aligned with each other and we try always to think about how our individual decisions might affect the other.
So much of our personalities as people are products of our childhood experiences, relationships, and family structures. We as a couple feel blessed that we have been so fortunate to have both grown up in families that loved us, who were never abusive or unsupportive, and whose parents have stayed together. It’s true that the divorce rate in America is 50% and climbing, but it is important to us not to become part of that statistic. Unfortunately, many people nowadays, seem to take their marriage vows too lightly, and are not willing to work hard to fulfill their promised commitment to each other. However, this is not always the case, and we both know many wonderful people who have gone through divorce where staying together was simply not an option. Therefore, we are not condemning those who divorce, but instead, this decision is just a mutual agreement to do whatever it takes to remain a biblical part of each others lives.
Stacy is a very driven person whose work ethic and stamina are an inspiration to me. She makes me try harder, and through observing her tackle all the demands on her time, I have learned a lot about how to better manage my responsibilities. I admire her honesty and her faithfulness, and how she stands up for her beliefs. She has a tender heart, and can always make me laugh if she wants. I love her family, all 10,000 of them, and would be honored to be a part of their number. I am truly blessed to have her be a part of my life and look forward to the life we can create together.
I admire Adam in so many ways. He has accomplished so much which I believe has shaped him into the person he is today and the person I have fallen in love with. He always finishes everything he has started and he pushes me to finish too, he definitely doesn’t agree with quitting. Instead, he is always there to help me along. He has such good nature; he is always there for friends and would do anything for one whether he just met them or if he has known them his entire life. Adam’s family has treated me like family since the very first day I met them. He truly inherited the loving, caring, and welcoming genes his entire family has. Adam is definitely the man I have always dreamed about marrying, and I can not think about my life without him in it.
We have been together for nearly three and a half years because of love, respect, and good communication, and hope to be together for much longer. We know how to compromise and work through our disagreements. Our individual weaknesses are overcome by our combined strengths. As stated so well in First Corinthians, “true love endures through all circumstances,” and we truly believe we have found that in each other.