Lessons on Marriage.

Well folks, the semester is over. Today was the very last day of classes. It's been a whirlwind of a semester, but I am so grateful for all of the experiences I have had. Particularly with this class. I have learned so much that will apply to real life, and I will use time and time again. In class this week, Brother Williams shared a video that I have seen many many times. But, he had us take a different perspective on it. I was so surprised at what I was able to learn! Watch this beautiful arrangement by Jon Schmidt and Steven Sharp Nelson of "Love Story" and "Viva La Vida".

Now. See if you can relate it to marriage. What analogies can be made? 

I'll share a couple we came up with in class.

• Each person started out playing a different song, but they came together in the end to play one beautiful melody. Growing up, we start out creating our own story. Marriage is about coming together to create one story together. 
• Although each song sounded pretty by itself, when they came together, it was magic! Marriage is magic! As a couple comes together to combine their stories, it makes for a much better ending :)
• The video itself doesn't show this, but we know it took practice and time for them to play a beautiful melody together. Marriage takes time and practice. We will not be perfect at making a marriage work in the beginning, but as couples work together, they can create a marriage that is worthy of lasting for eternity.
• Each of the instruments they were using to create their marriage are expensive brands. We choose the kind of marriage we are going to create. When a couple is sealed in the temple for eternity, they are choosing to create a marriage that will bring them home to live with their Father in Heaven again.
• Their were parts of the song that were louder, and parts that were softer. Marriage will help its up and downs. But, we can choose to use those down times to draw closer as a couple, and be well on our way to a better day! 
• Each person took a time to shine in this song. There were times when Jon took the lead, and times when Steven took the lead. So it is with marriage. There ought to be a time for the wife to shine, and there ought to be a time for the husband to shine.