{"id":2892,"date":"2011-11-29T14:03:13","date_gmt":"2011-11-30T00:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kevinlubera.com\/blog\/?p=2892"},"modified":"2016-12-20T13:52:21","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T23:52:21","slug":"how-to-have-a-successful-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kevinlubera.com\/blog\/2011\/personal\/how-to-have-a-successful-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Have a Successful Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of you know that Loretta and I have been planning our wedding. It’s quite a change being on the other side, I must say. And it’s a great way to really see if you’re off to a good start towards a successful marriage.<\/p>\n

My sister recently gave me a book, and I just started to read it last night. In the introduction of Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married<\/a>, author Gary Chapman says “This is not a book on how to plan a wedding. This is a book on how to have a successful marriage.”<\/p>\n

\"Things<\/p>\n

All of a sudden, as urgent as wedding planning has become to me, I’ve shifted my focus back on planning for marriage.<\/p>\n

I can’t give a review at this time, since I’ve just barely touched Chapter 1, but it does seem like a valuable resource.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re single, engaged, or already married, consider checking this book out. Gary Chapman is also the author of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The 5 Love Languages<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Has anyone read this yet? If so, what did you think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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