The article reflects on the notion of marriage as a courageous act of trusting love once more, particularly through the author's experience officiating a friend's wedding. Both the couple and the officiant have faced past marriages, which adds depth to their commitment. The piece underscores dedication and constraint as crucial components of lasting relationships while highlighting that marriage fosters personal growth and offers shelter against life's adversities. Quotes from poets and the author's insights express the dual nature of love—both a risk and a means for deeper connection.
At the heart of every marriage, there dawns an elemental shock of realization, that we have made vows to a stranger whom we must get to know; both in ourselves and the other; these difficult revelations can consign us to a sense of imprisonment or help us become larger, kinder, more generous.
People in my life who tend to be more cautious - and sometimes labeled as chicken - are better than me at thinking through the possible harms of a given situation.
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