(From Leah’s side of the family, December, 2004).
Paraphrased because I couldn’t keep up with the goodness and silliness.
- Always say your prayers
- Take moonlight strolls and talk about the innermost things.
- You’re so good to me.
- Read your scriptures.
- Let her put the toaster wherever she wants.
- Talk to each other like all the time.
- Buy low, sell high.
- He makes me laugh harder than anyone in my entire life.
- Give each other toys for Christmas if you like them.
- Do your checkbook together.
- Smile alot.
- Don’t let him do the music.
- Just remember, she’s always right.
- Be yourself.
- Have lots of play-doh and coloring books.
- Go places with each other.
- Consult your wife.
- Never smoke crackers in bed.
- No matter how thin you slice boloney, you can always smash a window with a brick.
- Just have fun with it.
- Give your kids whatever they want.
- Consult with each other before you do anything.
- Don’t tell each other exactly where you put everything so you get in a fight.
- Play with your friends.
- Make decisions together.
- Have you seen her smile? It encompasses her joy and her beauty.
- Do things each other love.
- Say your personal prayers.
- Have family traditions.
- Do as many things as you can with each other.
- Go on a weekly date.
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[…] At one point, everyone sat around in a circle and played Hot Potato with a coconut. If you were left holding the coconut when the music stopped, you had to give a piece of advice to the newly weds. Joe has a list of their advice posted here. My favorite: “Do as many things as you can with each other.” which we certainly have this year. You really can’t get more together than we are I don’t think. We wake up with each other, work with each other, eat, do errands and sleep with each other. […]