Celebrating Relationships

The predictable sunshine of late summer weekends, makes August a popular month for weddings. As a result, many people celebrate summer anniversaries. From the initial day of saying "I do" throughout the months and years following, most will acknowledge how hard work, dedication, patience, and courage have contributed to the health of the relationship. It is important that we celebrate special occasions in a relationship, such as anniversaries, and honour these years of working, striving, and loving together. 

As we move into the week, we invite you to reflect on a special relationship--an important loved one in your life. Thinking back to your earliest hopes for this relationship, describe the high point moment when you realized this person was exceptional. What were you doing? What stands out for you? 

What do you value most about this important person? What are the qualities that make this person who he/she is? What is your greatest hope for your relationship, as you enter the next phase of being together, or moved forward throughout the next year?