My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Marriage from A to Z in 55 Words. T is for Traditions in Marriage!
He didn’t like her idea. He felt it was restrictive and obligatory!
But she could foresee the future.
He cribbed and protested at every given opportunity.
But she smiled through it all.
And then, though it was not magic, but he could feel it too…
…the bond that deepened because of their daily dinner together!
A Word to the Wise
At the core, what rituals do is, they give you a sense of history, predictability, playfulness or something to look forward to. – Dr. Carol Bruess
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41 Responses
This is why my husband never lets me feed him hot chapatis off the stove. He insists that I be done with everything so we can sit together and eat. In seven years of marriage, we have only eaten separately when his work kept him till past 1 a.m. Lovely post as usual, Shilpa, rituals are indeed what give that extra strength to a marriage 🙂
Every couple has their little traditions, I guess. Lovely as usual, Shilpa 🙂
It is nice to see different traditions that form in relationship relationships…nicely woven tale!
These sweet little traditions bond two hearts like nothing else. Lovely 55er yet again! 🙂
Beautifully said Shilpa. Simple acts add more meaning to a lovely relationship. They help us get over small quarrels too…Each day S calls me during lunch and when he is held up for some reason, either of us make it a point to text. It never fails to make me smile.
Again, you hit the nail on the head. I love traditions. We didn’t seem to have many growing up, except for going back each January 17th to the restaurant at the hotel where we stayed when we moved to Salt Lake City to celebrate. :O)
LuAnn Braley
Back Porchervations
Very beautiful post on traditions. Going out for dinner together definitely brings the couple closer .
having dinner together, however insignificant it might look, but it does matter a big deal! good one 🙂
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A very timely message for all! Many such traditions are being given up in favour of the idiot box.
Oh yes, it doesn’t always have to be the fancy things … daily dinner together – yes please:-) Well written Shilpa:-)
I’m loving it 😀 Such a simple thing, but this brings so much meaning, and so much depth in our relationships…. if that one phone call doesn’t happen on time, we miss the person so much 🙂 From experience 😀
yep.. we eat together too. Its so important to bond together as a family and eating together helps form that bond 🙂
Another good one, Shilpa! These little things matter a lot. They are actually not little if we think about them, these are the stuff of life, real life! Thank you 🙂
Very sweet post. It’s the little things that matter the most. Loved the picture and the words on it. Another gem from you Shilpa.
Good one. As the saying goes “the family that eats together stays together”.
I almost wrote R for Ritual this time then changed my mind 🙂 This is so beautiful, Shilpa. We underestimate the value of our relationships and our apparently trivial rituals on a daily basis. What a simple way you have driven it home. 🙂
I have a thought for boring traditions… Break away from it !
PhenoMenon
Traditions do not carry much meaning to mostly to new generation considering it to be a burden. Silver Lining is people benefit when they follow some of these.. Great post talking on Tradition.
So important for a family to dine together or spend quality time together…
I believe in having at least one meal together as a family. But yes, many days this won’t be possible. But now, with nuclear families, this is sadly a long forgotten tradition.
The family that eats together, stays together. Indeed 😀
A family that plays together, eats together, stays together. My dad believed in this and we all ate together, trying to follow in his footsteps now with my family. Lovely post.
Very nice post. I like you theme, and this post expresses it well. I am your newest A to Z follower, and I’m glad to “meet” you.
Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
Traditions enrich not only a marriage but a lifetime. Lovely post! ♥
Its a profound post on tradition and rituals. 🙂 Indeed there is more to them .
Shilpa,
It is only in the fag end of life when one is down the memory lane that one realizes the importance of such romantic traditions which keep marriage fresh all the time.
Take care
It’s fun creating traditions with loved ones. My hubby and I take a bath together nearly every evening before dinner. We catch up on each other’s day and our little tradition is to wash each other’s feet!
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Traditions are killers sometimes and leaves you wondering why some of them actually exist! Great post Shilpa!
I like traditions maybe because i live abroad , they seem to keep me linked to back home 🙂
Bikram
one of the best things I have read…. these daily traditions, so unique to each couple make their bond stronger and better!! well said!
Yes, we all have our traditions. 🙂 It makes life more pleasurable. Good one, Shilpa!
Lovely post Shilpa, rituals do give a sense of history, fun and connectedness.
N the ritual may be as silly as watching TV together 😀
Something that is the base for the marriage and something that is missing in recent days!
~S(t)ri
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Smile, it makes (y)our day!
Oh yes… This something I’m struggling with even now. This and no TV while dinner! So agree.
Hey thanks for the mention.
I have been a stickler to traditions.
From wedding ceremony to child birth.
Yes of course,eating together helps,though
42 years, my husband and I eat our dinner together in the dining room. When the kids were home, we all ate together — no electronic devices allowed – no T V either.
Good habits are easy to form.
Carol @ Battered Hope
I believe that is why traditions were created,shilpa to feel the magic. Loved the quote of Bruess.
A family that eats together stays together. 🙂