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What Exactly Is Marriage? "Marriage is when you get to keep your girl and don't have to give her back to her parents" -Eric, six years old "When somebody's been dating for a while, the boy might propose to the girl. He says to her, 'I'll take you for a whole life, or at least until we have kids and get…

Diver Karl Bly has found other objects while diving near Sacramento California. Recently, he found a gold ring and successfully returned it to the owner. Bly said he could not tell how long the ring had been at the bottom of the American River but he knew someone would want it back so he used social…

Dan Levine was heartbroken when he lost the wedding ring his wife had custom designed for him. He was swimming Cornwall England when the ring fell of his finger. He feared he would never see it again, but put a post on Facebook asking for people to get in touch if they happened to find it while snorkeling…

A German man was heartbroken when he lost his wedding ring while gardening. When he told his wife about the loss, she assured him that the ring would eventually reappear. The couple had just celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and continued to hope they would find the symbol of their enduring…

A sanitation crew in Long Island, New York spent hours digging through tons of garbage before they recovered a lost wedding ring. Colleen Dyckman said she accidentally throw out her rings after cooking the night before. She didn’t realize they were gone until the next morning. By the time, she realized…

An 82-year-old man found his missing wedding ring, with a carrot growing through it in his garden, just like his wife said he would. He lost the ring as he and his wife were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. His wife assured him that he didn’t need to worry, that they would likely find it while…

Carla Squitieri was washing dishes. As was her practice, she removed her 12.5-Carat diamond while she washed. Her husband, Bernie accidentally swept it into the garbage. The next day when Carla realized what had happened it was too late. The garbage truck had already collected their trash. Carla thought…

An unusual gift from a Boston-area widow warmed the hearts of Salvation Army staff in that city. The woman, who remained anonymous, placed a diamond ring and her wedding band in a red kettle in the Boston area, along with a note. The note said she hoped the rings would be sold and the money used to buy…

Kyle and Kristen Upham were in a Santa Barbara jewelry store in 2004 when Paul Walker, the late Fast and Furious actor, overheard them talking about a $9,000 diamond wedding ring that was too expensive. Walker bought the ring for them, and he slipped out of the store without a word. http://wtvr.com/2013/12/04/paul-walker-wedding-ring/…

In a newspaper column dealing with Faith and Values, author Jodi Detrick offers encouragement about the things or people in life that we may count as lost. She says the story of a wedding ring that was lost and then recovered over 50 years ago still inspires her. She tells how one of the men who worked…

In 1998 Margot Riphagen hosted a party at her parents’ home in Portland, OR. After the party four rings were discovered missing. They included her mother’s wedding ring and her grandparents’ wedding bands. Fifteen years later the rings showed up in the mail along with an anonymous apology from the contrite…

Danielle Caroll lost her wedding ring at work while washing her hands with her young students. They were using “a slippery hand cleaner,” and she thinks the hand cleaner caused her ring to slip off her finger into the trash. When she realized she lost it, she searched in the trash, but it was gone. She…

Spouses who are concerned that their other half may not remain faithful have a new weapon at their disposal. It is a wedding ring that has “I’m Married” engraved into the inside in such a way that when the wearer takes the wedding band off, the message remains imprinted on the finger. I think it is kind…

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s lavish wedding helps to illustrate the importance of a marriage over the wedding itself. The show televised the wedding complete with a 20.5-carat diamond engagement ring worth a reported 2 million dollars. Following the extravagant wedding, the marriage lasted only 72…

THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD – THAT’S ENOUGH *“There is an old story of two men hiking in Wales. They came across a boy in the mountains keeping his sheep. The travelers talked with him about shepherding, and the conversation went to Psalm 23. One of the men told the boy, “Think of the five fingers of your…

~ 73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women. ~ 15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day. ~ About 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year. That's the largest seasonal card-sending occasion of the year, next to Christmas.…

SECOND MILE When he moved to a new home eleven years ago, Bob Markovich stopped looking for a wedding ring that he had misplaced. He had scoured the garbage cans and searched the yard, but since he could not find his ring, he gave it up for lost. Recently, Grace Debrowa, the home's second owner after…

The Covenant Marriage How serious are marriage vows? If they are anything like an Old Testament covenant, they're very serious. Print this page Print this series Forward to a friend Articles within this series Overview God's Design for Marriage The Covenant Marriage The Power of Commitment Next Steps…

THE STATEMENT OF MARRIAGE You are about to pledge the most sacred vows that one person makes with another. As you stand before the witness of God and this company, it is important that you give careful consideration to that which you are promising. You are accountable to your precious mate and to God…

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." "Down By The Riverside" (Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11) INTRODUCTION: In one of my favorite commentaries, the comic strip "Peanuts", Linus says to Charlie Brown: "I guess it's wrong always…

A kid's view on marriage What Exactly Is Marriage? "Marriage is when you get to keep your girl and don't have to give her back to her parents" -Eric, six years old "When somebody's been dating for a while, the boy might propose to the girl. He says to her, 'I'll take you for a whole life, or at least…

WHAT EXACTLY IS MARRIAGE?? "Marriage is when you get to keep your girl and don't have to give her back to her parents." Eric, 6 "When somebody's been dating for a while, the boy might propose to the girl. He says to her, 'I'll take you for a whole life, or at least until we have kids and get divorced,…

STEWARDSHIP After terrorists attacked America on September 11, 2001, people opened up their hearts and their pocketbooks to give to those directly affected by the tragedy. The American Red Cross received $547 million dollars for the cause, but until there was a public uproar, the Red Cross was not planning…

MARRIAGE Studies are showing that being a good, supportive spouse is good for your health. “Men over 65 whose wives consider them a source of emotional strength usually live longer than less needed hubbies.” —Reader’s Digest, October 2002, p. 48 Illustration by Jim L. Wilson Galatians 5:13 NIV “You,…

Steve and Anne Seaberry were taken by surprise when awakened by armed robbers in the middle of the night. The Seaberrys watched in disbelief as everything they owned - including their wedding rings - was packed into their own car. As the thieves were preparing to leave, a cocked gun was pointed at the…