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After collecting and sharing almost a full year’s worth of marriage advice, one common thread we’ve noticed is that oftentimes, the “secret” to marriage is simple, and Debbie and Gregg sum it up perfectly. “I guess our secret is that we respect each other. We are kind to each other and don’t take each other for granted.” While this advice is sometimes much easier said than done, it’s comforting to know that when push comes to shove, a marriage that has respect, kindness, and gratitude at its core is one to be very proud of.

Kelly Lane Photography

Wedding date: September 3, 1972
Children? Two beautiful daughters and two adorable grandsons
When did you know he was the one? I actually had a marriage proposal from another guy (who, ironically, was also named Gregg). That’s a whole other story, but I had just started dating my Gregg and I knew that he was the type of man that I wanted to marry. He had integrity and was a good Christian man.
What’s your favorite wedding memory? My favorite memory is of our friends gathering around us and praying for us.
What’s the secret to your marriage? I guess our secret is that we respect each other. We are kind to each other and don’t take each other for granted.
What’s your favorite thing to do together? We like to explore new places together–historical places or little towns.
What’s your best memory related to Southern food or the South? When the whole family gathers for a Low shrimp boil.

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If there was a Belle & Union fan club, I can guarantee that the entire Southern Weddings team would be a part of it! Meg’s whimsical, Americana-inspired products are a favorite in the Southern Weddings Shop, and you may remember when she and her husband Josh gave us a tour of their darling Texas carriage house in one of the first Southern Newlywed features. We were so grateful that they shared their marriage advice with us in V6!

Christine Hall Photography

After being married for four years, I can hardly say that we have things all figured out, but what I can say is that we have learned how to at least try. Love is a choice, each and every day. There are days when we don’t necessarily like each other very much, but we still love each other. It’s important to remember that and to remind each other of that fact every single day. To communicate openly and honestly about what is on our hearts, even when what we have to say isn’t always easy. We have put each other through a lot in such a short amount of time, and when you add the separation of two military deployments, our marriage hasn’t been a cake walk. But, I think we both agree that at the end of the day, it is still worth it–we are still worth it. With a solid foundation of faith, the belief in grace and forgiveness, and a whole lot of patience and love, we get through this journey, together. And what a beautiful journey it has been and will continue to be.

Amanda Marie

Keep up with Meg
Website: Belle & Union
Facebook: Belle & Union Co.
Twitter: @BelleAndUnionCo
Instagram: @BelleAndUnionCo

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Marriage advice like the one we’re delighted to share today–too long to publish in full in V6, but so tremendously heartfelt and impactful, is one of the biggest reasons we decided to share each piece of advice on the Southern Weddings blog this year. We reached out to Kitti Murray at our friend Katie‘s suggestion, and when we read Kitti’s words of wisdom, we were so overjoyed that we did!

Life, especially the married parts, is not about what you get, but all about what you give. And that’s what makes marriage so hard. It requires sacrifice. My husband and I do a lot of pre-marriage counseling, and the thing we hear most often at the one-year check-up is, “I had no idea I was so selfish.” I’ll be honest here–me too.

The other day, I asked my husband just what exactly I had contributed to our marriage. It was one of those times when I felt my side of the donation ledger was slim compared to his. A day when I felt like the luckier one. He said, “You have worked really hard to know me.”

So there you have it, perhaps the noblest sacrifice in marriage. Working hard to stay thin, interesting, funny, sexy, all those things we think matter to our husbands, pale compared to knowing. It turns out getting to know each other, that thing you did so easily when you were falling in love, is a bigger deal than you thought it was. It means time, in our case, thirty-five years of afternoon coffee dates, quiet dinners, weekends wherever we could afford to get away, lunches, and “tea times” after the kids went to bed. It means listening. It means giving gifts tailored to each other instead of those awkward “why would I want this?” gifts. My husband and I are polar opposites, so it means finding a way to not only accept our differences, but to downright celebrate them. And–here’s the best part–it means the wonder never ends, because there’s always something new to know.

Keep up with Kitti:
Blog: Kitti Murray
Facebook: Kitti’s Blog
Twitter: @MurrayKitti

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