A Marriage that will Last

1. Before you marry, agree that divorce will not be a consideration
2. Always treat each other with love and respect.
3. Always be faithful to one another.

Also it is advisable to take a "Marriage Prep Course" that will prepare you to handle the ups and downs of Married Life.

A Marriage that will Last

Elope in Washington State

All you need is to get your marriage license 3 full days in advance, bring that and two witnesses to my office. Call for your appointment:
Rev. Bob Williamson (253) 229-9967

Fort Worden/Fort Flagler

Great adventures with the grand-kids, creating memories to last their lifetime.
This weekend I took my two 11 year old grandsons and explored the bunkers of Forts Worden and Flagler near Port Townsend. This was an all day event. We packed sandwiches and snacks. Make sure you take some good flashlights. Some of the bunkers take a little hiking to find, so wear good shoes and heavy socks. It can be cool and damp in some of the bunkers, so a sweatshirt or jacket is advised. Didn't seem to be bothered too much by bugs, but saw lots of wildlife along the trails, mostly deer and birds. Do your research in advance so you know where to find the bunkers... I think we saw them all at Ft. Worden. By the time we got to Ft. Flagler it was getting late, so didn't get to explore the whole park. We left Tacoma at 11am and started our exploring about 1pm, an earlier start is advised if you plan to hit both parks in the same day. From Tacoma I put a little over 200 miles on my car for this trip. The boys both thanked me and said this was the best adventure I have taken them on so far, and we have done fishing trips, mountain hikes, ghost towns, and coal mining camps. We topped the day off with a stop on the way home for Ice Cream.

When I was a teenager, my dad gave me a talk I that stuck with me and that I will never forget.
I am now 66 years old and 42 years into a marriage to a wonderful and beautiful lady. I have my dad to thank for that... Thank you dad!

I had yet to start dating, but dad knew it would not be long, so he gave me the following advice:

1. "Save all your lovin for the right woman."
2. "Make yourself a list of the qualities you want in the woman you will spend your life with."
3. "Use dating as a process of elemination to find her, if someone you date doesn't measure up, move on and date someone else." (In high school I dated a lot and only found 2 girls that even came close)
4. "Stay with your list, and when you find her, declare your love for her and love and respect her all the days of your life. In the mean time work on making yourself the kind of man she will want to be married to."

After high school I joined the Marines, not one of my old girl friends ever wrote to me while I was away. When I came back home here she was all the time, right under my nose at the church I had attended before leaving home, she had even been at my going away party, but I hadn't noticed her. She is now my best friend, lover, mother of my children and grandmother of my grandchildren, and I love her with all my being.

Lasting Marriage

Besides making posts of my own, I am asking for committs from couples who have been married 10 years or more, to share your secrets, and advice to those just entering marriage.