The everlasting marriages
It’s so sweet to see six elderly couples finally said, “I do” to legally seal their marriages after living with their partners for more than half a century…..Poverty and war did not drive them apart, nor did unfaithfulness or incompatibility - Because this is true love! ^_^
I went out with my parents today. We passed through Wong Tai Sin temple. There were many people taking photos of dragon decoration outside the temple. We decided to go in and see what was happening. We saw many people standing and watching a special ceremony inside the temple. There were six couples having legal marriage registration inside the temple. They were married under the Taoist custom. All the couples are over 70 years old. They did marry in the pre-war period under the custom of traditional Chinese marriage, not signed any lawful paper. They married again today with the same husbands and wives legally under the law. It’s so sweet to see elderly couples dressed in red, and having the ceremony again after living eachother for more than half a century. They walked on the red carpet after the registration finished along the dragon decoration by the side.
Wong Tai Sin temple is a legal place for marriage registration since 1997, but today is the first day opened for elderly couples in group marriage. It’s very special as there are not many Chinese elderly couples willing to do that.
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What a great idea! I think it would be great if my parents renewed their vows on their anniversary. In less than 2 more years, they will be celebrating their 60th anniversary.
I think it’s great idea too! Maybe you can suggest them doing so in their 60th anniversary.
They were celebrating their marriages in the very true sense. After all, unlike other newlyweds, their marriages have already been proven.
JC, great to hear about your parents. I am always fascinated by couples who have been married to each other for so long. Obviously they know each other as much as they know themselves. How, then, do they communicate to each other?
Wow! 60th anniversary, that is unusual, I bet, they must be very familiar with each other, even the slightest motions. In China, (probably all over the world) 50th anniversary marriage is called “golden marriage”, so I guess, 60th may be called “diamond marriage” or probably other more valuable gems marriage…
You are very lucky to have such wonderful parents, JCBB:)
TT:
I think those couples can truly understand what eachother needs based on indeed understanding of eachother; and those who can really understand they are not looking for a perfect person in their life, then I think those couples can have happy everlasting marriage. Nothing is perfect, and no one is perfect. Marriage is about respect, compromise, understanding, caring, appreciation…much much more. You love the person the way he/she is, not trying to change or improve him/her. You accept him/her and appreciate whatsoever. It all depends on how much space and how much understanding you give to eachother. You don’t just only look at the best side of your partner, also look at the side that you can fill that gap in with your true self. Relationship is just like a box of 1,000pcs of puzzles. Every piece is different, but in the end it becomes one piece of work. It needs to connect and communicate. I believe in true love, so I believe in marriage.
Annie:
Thank you for your visiting. I am sure you will have many many anniversaries to come. :-)more than diamond!!
They are actually quite different people, but that may be one of the reasons for their longevity. Like any couple, there are disagreements, but they never last longer than a few minutes and are instantly forgotten.
I just looked it up on Google and, yes, 60th anniversary is the diamond one. But I think if my mom had to wait 60 years for her first diamond, they wouldn’t have made it to 60 years!
Very well said. This is the secret of any longlasting relationship…..
“Nothing is perfect, and no one is perfect. Marriage is about respect, compromise, understanding, caring, appreciation…much much more. You love the person the way he/she is, not trying to change or improve him/her. You accept him/her and appreciate whatsoever. It all depends on how much space and how much understanding you give to each other. You don’t just only look at the best side of your partner, also look at the side that you can fill that gap in with your true self.”
“No thank you”-I am always your Blog fan, and list your Blog on the top of RSS Reader. And thanks for your “diamond”
Thanks TT and Annie.