





Marriage: The Long Embrace
In 2021, a few weeks after my nephew got married, he and his bride asked us, “What’s the secret to a long marriage?” That conversation inspired this booklet.
What follows are ten tender truths — not rigid rules but guiding lights — that have helped Kay and I build a marriage filled with trust, growth, and enduring love. Each truth is paired with thoughts, reflections, and suggestions you can return to again and again.
In 2021, a few weeks after my nephew got married, he and his bride asked us, “What’s the secret to a long marriage?” That conversation inspired this booklet.
What follows are ten tender truths — not rigid rules but guiding lights — that have helped Kay and I build a marriage filled with trust, growth, and enduring love. Each truth is paired with thoughts, reflections, and suggestions you can return to again and again.
In 2021, a few weeks after my nephew got married, he and his bride asked us, “What’s the secret to a long marriage?” That conversation inspired this booklet.
What follows are ten tender truths — not rigid rules but guiding lights — that have helped Kay and I build a marriage filled with trust, growth, and enduring love. Each truth is paired with thoughts, reflections, and suggestions you can return to again and again.
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