When the wife and I pledged ourselves to each other, we meant it and it made us both stronger.
“...will take the Biblical view of it being a sacred institution where the vows mean what they say.”
My brother gave a toast at my groom’s dinner. “Marriage is a fine institution. But who the heck wants to live in an institution!?”
My wife and I are coming up on 30 years - my brother must be about 45 years. I had a real hard time proposing to my wife - and she knew it. She also knew that once I did, she’d have me for life. (For better or worse!)