Blissful Marriage

It's weird as I almost feel just as elated as my sister who just got married. It is not that I have some sick wish for her to leave home to live with her newly-wed husband but being an elder brother and knowing that your younger sibling has progressed into the next stage in life can be quite gratifying.

Just like parents, elder siblings seem to develop some protective behaviour over the younger ones and somehow accept an invisible responsibility to care for their well-being. However the difference is how siblings show affection for one another as compared to parents. In some ways the close age gap between siblings as compared to parents encourages certain level of understanding and the sharing of special memories.

I remember how my sister was like when she was little and seeing her get married is a realisation that she is finally grown up. Knowing that she will be in good hands of her husband somewhat relieves part of the burden of responsibility and lightens my heart.

Marriage, while strictly speaking is not a necessary stage in life, is a progressive stage when a couple decide to be legally united as husband and wife. It is a moment when a couple appreciates each other's companionship and come to a point to decide that it should last the rest of their lives.

The trouble is modern society sometimes trivialises marriage. For some, marriage is like a game and they can call it quits any time with a divorce. Many jump right into marriage just to give it a go. The value and significance of marriage has dwindled, and many do not appreciate that marriage encompasses a certain amount of responsibility. The idea of dating is to find out if someone is suitable to be a spouse and when you finally find someone, both must consciously work to keep it going. The concept of marriage does not just stop on the wedding day and requires continued nurturing. The fruits of a blissful marriage are sweet and rewarding, ask those who are happily married for years.

So seeing my sister finally married is also a happy time for me and I sincerely wish her a blissful matrimony.