<p>I guess I’ve been lucky to be married to a wonderful guy for almost 26 years. We run a business out of our home, so we’re together all of the time.</p>
<p>From an “old person’s” perspective, the main advantage of wedding vows is the commitment it creates. We HAVE gone through a few tough patches, and went for counseling in the late '90s. But we each took our vows seriously and worked hard to improve our marriage. Thank goodness we did, because the last couple of years have been the best ones for us, even with our two teenaged sons being diagnosed with serious illnesses. If we had had only a loose alliance, it would have been tempting to say, “Forget it!”</p>
<p>OK, off my soapbox.</p>